That's simple, don't panic. Even as a newbie, I've passed through this a
number of times. The hardest step is backuping everything, but as you
said, all of your programs and documents are safe. The next steps (at
least what I did in your situation), are formatting the HD, and installing
the OS again, from scratch. I think you're right, that erasing everything
is better than installing things over the old installation. Don't
worry, I'll mail you detailed step-by-step operations.

        Sami Garzon :)


On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, alanjohn.darcy wrote:

> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 08:00:17 +0100
> From: "alanjohn.darcy" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List

Subject: [PCBUILD] Please Help > > Hi, > My name is Alan D'Arcy and I have
had problems with my PC and Windows since I first bought it.  I would like
to remove everything, including Windows and start from scratch with
Windows98 Plus!.  I have all of my programs on CD-ROM and floppy disc
andwould not worry about loosing saved information as all my documents are
also on disc.  Could you please tell me how to start everything again from
the very beginning.

> Thank,
>
> Alan D'Arcy

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