Re: removing Windows 98

Michael, other's have answered your direct question. I just want to respond
with regard to the issue raised of formatting and starting over.

First, if you are having no issues, this is really unnecessary insofar as an
upgrade from 98 to XP is concerned.

Second, you have no way of knowing what XP might have brought over in the
upgrade process. If you were having issues or some performance problems,
then it might be something to consider assuming other less drastic and less
invasive solutions failed. However, to simply do this for the reasons
stated is unnecessary and might cause more work.

While your hardware drivers are likely up to date because you've made no
complaints with regard to hardware, many configuration settings were likely
brought over in the upgrade. You might create problems where none currently
exist.

Best advice, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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"Michael" <Michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have just upgraded by home PC from Windows 98 to Windows XP. I
>understand
> that Windows 98 is saved on my hard drive. This is using up a lot of
> disk
> space. Is it necessary for me to keep this on my hard drive? I do have
> the
> original Windows 98 CD if I should ever need it. Please let me know.
> Thanks
> --
> emjay55


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