Betty,

The upgrade version will not have the disk mentioned in my step 6 so you
will need to create a bootable disk AND install your CD driver on it AND
copy the MSCDEX.SYS file on to it AND create a config.sys and
autoexec.bat -- all on the floppy disk.  You must do all this BEFORE you
format the hard drive (someone else has stated that using the boot disk will
install the CD driver -- that is NOT true) so that you can access the cd
drive after you reboot.  You also will not have step 8 or 9, in place of
them, you would type in D:SETUP (substitute your cd drive letter for D: if
different) and press the ENTER key.

You will also need to have the CD (or diskS) from a FULL version of either
Win95 or Win3.x to prove ownership during the install process.

Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Betty Ellison <[log in to unmask]>

> How do you reinstall Windows 98 if it is the upgrade version?
>
> Thanks,
> Betty
>
> Jim Meagher wrote:
>
> Alan,
>
> These instructions assume you have the full version of Windows 98 and
> not
> an
> upgrade version.
>
> 1. Insert a bootable floppy disk in the A drive.
> 2. Make sure the PC boots using that disk and not to the C drive.
> 3. Type the dos command FORMAT C: /s and press ENTER
> 4. Answer the question with Y
> 5. When finished, turn off the pc.
> 6. Replace the disk in drive A with the boot disk that comes with
> Windows
> 98.
> 7. Turn on the PC.
> 8. Select the option to load CD-ROM support.
> 9  Follow the directions on the screen.
> 10 After windows completes the installation REBOOT ONE MORE TIME.
> 11. Now insert the 98 Plus! CD and follow the directions which came with
> that disk.
> 12. After the Plus CD completes it's installation, REBOOT ONE MORE TIME.
> 13 Load in all your other software.
>
> I strongly suggest that you after you install one program, run it, test
> it
> (and I mean USE it, don't just load it and exit), and then reboot the PC
> before you install the next program.
>
> Jim Meagher
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: alanjohn.darcy <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 3:00 AM
> 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 and would 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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