Do NOT do this! Some of your programs would have to be installed again in order to work. (This is okay if you have the installation disks for all of your programs and if you want to spend the time doing it.) If you want, using your Windows boot disk, you can re-install Windows right on top of the old installation. You might want to do this if you think that some of your Windows files are missing or corrupted; the re-installation should over-write the old files. Dean Kukral ----- Original Message ----- From: Venkat Viswanathan To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 6:07 AM Subject: [PCBUILD] deleting windows 98se hi list, Ihave a doubt and shall appreciate all inputs. my os is win 98 se and resides in my "c" drive along with my program and other data files. my doubt is if i "deltree" windows directory and all sub directories will it be possible to reinstall win 98 se from cd with a boot disk? also will my program files and data files work ok after the new install? have a nice day -venkat viswanathan The NOSPIN Group is now accepting donations to help defer the costs of providing PCBUILD and our website. Visit http://freepctech.com to donate using PAYPAL