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[Boomyal]

Ok. Windows.000 is gone but the original windows won't open, so I will just run the original restore discs.<br /><br />Does anyone know how to partition the harddrive? It seems with 2000 and XP they give you the option when doing a fresh load. I don't think that running the restore discs will give me that chance.

 

[Paul Moir]

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1st, you can't boot win98, and are just getting dumped at the C:\> prompt right?<br />If so, can you boot it if you do this:<br /><br />C:\>cd windows<br />C:\WINDOWS\>win<br /><br />Does that start up windows?<br /><br />PS - no point in repartioning your drive unless you don't like how it's partioned now.

 

[Boomyal]

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Paul, it has no partitions. I like to have one to keep my data on. That way, if I have to diddle with the OS, then I don't have to backup data, search for new downloads etc. Now when I do the restore, I'll lose all of my various 'downloaded programs'. I have no way to back them up, as 98 wouldn't read my mini cruzer usb drive doo dad.<br /><br />After deleting .000, the original won't boot, using your method. all kinds of files missing incl, himem.sys.

 

[Paul Moir]

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For the sake of speeding things up a bit, and ressurecting the old windows, try this:<br /><br />C:\>cd windows<br />C:\WINDOWS>ren win.old win.com<br />C:\WINDOWS>ren setupx.old setupx.dll<br />C:\WINDOWS>command\attrib -r -s -h c:\msdos.sys<br />C:\WINDOWS>command\edit c:\msdos.sys<br /><br />At this point, you should see something like this up on your screen:<br /><br />UninstallDir=C:\<br />WinDir=C:\WINDOWS.000<br />WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS.000<br />HostWinBootDrv=C<br /><br />etc..<br /><br />Change it so it reads,<br /><br />UninstallDir=C:\<br />WinDir=C:\WINDOWS<br />WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS<br />HostWinBootDrv=C<br /><br />And save it ('Alt-X' then 'x' then 'y') and reboot.<br />It'll be worthwhile if it saves you from having to reload the OS. You can repartition with 'Partition Magic' or some other live partitioning software.<br /><br />But if you really, really want kill it all, I'll show you how.

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by Paul Moir:<br /> But if you really, really want kill it all, I'll show you how.

No No No, anything but that. Honestly, I'll try it your way first.

 

[Boomyal]

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Paul. Everything displayed and progressed as you suggested until I got to this:<br /><br />At this point, you should see something like this up on your screen:<br /><br />UninstallDir=C:\<br />WinDir=C:\WINDOWS.000<br />WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS.000<br />HostWinBootDrv=C<br /><br />The first line in this string simply says:<br /><br />(PATHS)<br />WinDir=C:\WINDOWS.000<br />WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS.000<br />HostWinBootDrv=C<br /><br />What should I do?

 

[Paul Moir]

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That's fine, just change those two lines (WinDir and WinBootDir) to C:\WINDOWS. I'm using my computer for some of these instructions, and it's got a unique windows install on it...

 

[Boomyal]

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAMAZING, pure Genius! Just like I never meddled with it. It's even on the internet, as we speak. The Mrs. as well as I thank you sooo much. Saved me hours of more work.<br /><br />This morning, a friend said he would give me his 98SE upgrade disc. Once I get it, I should have no problem. Then the Mrs.'s MP3 player present will work and she'll be doubly happy.<br /><br />Should I look on the internet for the partition program you mentioned?<br /><br />Thanks again.

 

[Paul Moir]

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<br />Glad to be of help. Looks like Symantec isn't offering free trials of Partition Magic anymore (BEWARE of those offering them!!). Give Ranish Partition Manager a try - it seems good. You need to run it from DOS though.<br /><br />Make a folder (C:\PART) and uncompress the program into it. Then restart in MS-DOS mode. To run it, type:<br />C:\WINDOWS>cd \part<br />C:\PART>part244<br /><br />Unfortunately, it's very technical but it can do what you want.

 

[Boomyal]

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All went well on the 98SE upgrade. Now I'm trying to copy the 98SE disc. Any suggestions, please see my post:<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=37;t=000790