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Solve : uninstall of windows 98?

Answer» <html><body><p>::)I have two OS in my computer: WIN98 + WIN XP. I want uninstall WIN98. leaving only XP. Is there some special procedure in that case, or can I simply remove WIN98 e reboot computer??Are they on the same or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/different-951434" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIFFERENT">DIFFERENT</a> partitions or drives? First do some reading on boot.ini, either search these forums or go to <a href="https://www.google.com">www.google.com</a><br/><br/>You will need this info later.It is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/better-895998" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BETTER">BETTER</a> to do a clean install of XP, if you don't intend to use '98 anymore, setting up your drive partitions with the XP CD and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/formatting-21140" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORMATTING">FORMATTING</a> directly to HPFS/NTFS<br/><br/>Click on the link below for more info.I have 3 partitions: WIN98 + WINXP + Files. I will preserve the 2 last partitions, formating the first (format to NTFS) with XP' CD, or Partition Magic. Is this enough?The problem with the shortcut approach is if this system was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/running-1192206" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUNNING">RUNNING</a> properly then Win98 was on the C: partition; XP was on D: or another and files was on a 3rd partition.<br/>When you install any dual-boot setup certain files from each OS install to the root dir. of C:<br/>This is where all PC's look for the OS by default and anything other than this just causes headaches.<br/>So doing it the easy way will only leave C: empty except for the root dir.<br/>If it were me i would bite the bullet; backup all important data do a clean install of XP to the C: partition and re-install your programs.<br/>You will wind up with a much happier, better running machine as a result. ;)OK,OK, I'm convinced. I'll make the following:<br/>1) From C: win98, I'll run partition magic, (where it is installed), formating the partition where I have XP and eliminating it<br/><br/>2)I'll resize partition C: with the same partition magic, in order to futurely accomodate XP better<br/><br/>3)With win98 boot diskette, I'll format C:, eliminating win98<br/><br/>4) All my important files will be in a untouched partition<br/><br/>5) With XP CD, I'll install it in C:<br/><br/>What the world think about this??...Not sure what the World will think but i'd venture to guess that the machine will be very happy...After conclusion of job I'l report Please do. Patio and I are very interested in this. 8)I have just finished the whole job. XP works fine, have installed programs, all is in good shape. My conputer is modest if we see today's standards: <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/amd-363065" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AMD">AMD</a> 450M, 128M memory, motherboard ASUS P5A. I've heard XP would't work, but it does. The world is safe!Good job, i'd suggest adding more RAM and you should be good to go...</p></body></html>


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