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Night Stalker · 07-27-2004, 09:34 PM

You can do a clean format and install with the upgrade version as well. You just need the original source disk for Win98 (needed anyway to do an upgrade install). All steps are spelled out for you in the installation process. Reformating an reimaging is not a difficult task. The software takes care of it for you.

***WARNING***
Back up and save all data that you want to keep. Don't worry about installed programs, but make sure you have the install packages and source disks for all software you want to keep. I doubt you have any special config scripts, but save those as well. After the reformat .... it all will be GONE.

07-27-2004, 09:34 PM	#7
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 51 Posts: 2,002	You can do a clean format and install with the upgrade version as well. You just need the original source disk for Win98 (needed anyway to do an upgrade install). All steps are spelled out for you in the installation process. Reformating an reimaging is not a difficult task. The software takes care of it for you. *WARNING* Back up and save all data that you want to keep. Don't worry about installed programs, but make sure you have the install packages and source disks for all software you want to keep. I doubt you have any special config scripts, but save those as well. After the reformat .... it all will be GONE. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!