>The best way to solve it without losing data (but losing all apps) is
>to Deltree c:\windows , then reload win98. If you have full backup on data,
I
>suggest do a fresh reload (format, reload all over again).
>J Qian

Or, if you don't have a backup, instead of deleting,  rename the c:\windows
directory (with ren command) right before you install the OS clean - that
way you can rescue things (especially I.E. users!) like your address book,
favorites, email, custom shortcuts you had made for your desktop and
start/program manager and quicklaunch bar, media files, cookies, and odd
files.  When done raiding, then delete the former windows directory while in
safe mode,  or from the deltree command in a DOS window.  Saves a lot of
time.


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