Re: Corrupted H/D after Win98SE install attempt over WinXP Home
From: Jim Carlock (anonymous_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 03/09/04
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Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 20:41:58 -0500
XP isn't even worth $5.00. I was snoogered!
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1) Use FDISK to get the drive back into a FAT32 configuration.
You definitely do NOT want to do FAT. Make sure it's FAT32.
2) After FDISK and destroying the existing partitions, reboot.
3) FDISK again to recreate a FAT32 partition.
4) Reboot again.
5) Format the drive with the following command:
format C: /s
6) Reboot again, this time without any boot disk. You'll be able
to boot just fine to a DOS prompt and can begin the Win98
install.
-- Jim Carlock http://www.microcosmotalk.com/ Post replies to the newsgroup. <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:946701c40575$211540d0$a501280a@phx.gbl... That was my suggestion to her, but she's a "senior citizen" and doesn't want to try to learn a new system. She's happy with 98, knows 98, and owns a copy of 98, so she doesn't want to spend the $$ for XP. She upgraded from a PII-366mHz to this 1.4g mHz system, but doesn't want to spend the $179.00 to buy the software upgrade. Go figure? I suspect I'll end up reformatting the H/D, but first, I've got to be able to get to it. Sorry. >-----Original Message----- >Why reinstall a Trial Version of Windows XP? Go out and purchase >a "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP Home Edition and use the >following installation procedure: > >The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary >to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow >Windows XP to partition and format your drive: > >NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware > devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP. > >1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device". > > ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS > ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm > >2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer. >3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions. >4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing > Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary > partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP. > >5. Clean Install Windows XP > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html > > [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP] > >6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall. > ==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ > >7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website > and download the available "Critical Updates". > >8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website > of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any > available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter > and audio drivers. > >9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources: > > How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=kb;EN-US;310064 > > Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm > > [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot] > >To install Windows 98SE: > >How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard >Disk >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;255867 > >1. Delete the Windows XP partition. >2. Create a new partition. >3. Format the new partition FAT32. >4. Install your desired Operating System. > >-- >Carey Frisch >Microsoft MVP >Windows XP - Shell/User > >Be Smart! Protect your PC! >http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ > >--------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ > >"L Nelson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message: > news:920601c4056f$9ceb1fa0$a301280a@phx.gbl... > >| My neighbor bought a new PC with trial ver of WinXP Home >| installed. She has Win98SE disk and wants it installed >| and WinXP removed. I put Win98 disk in D drive, clicked >| setup, got the message about reformatting H/D from >| NTFS/FAT32 back to FAT and exited to setup. Then tried >| reboot to look at WinXP but got error msg: Invalid System >| Disk. Boot seq is A:, C;, D:, but nothing in the drives. >| Will recognize MS DOS Boot Disk System Disk created on >| other PC with XP Pro installed, gets to A:\ on boot. Can >| go to C:\ but will not display "dir". Says Volume in C >| has no label..File Not found... >| How do I get it back to the way it came from the store >| with the trial ver of XP Home? >| >| TIA >| L. Nelson >. >
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