I have got hold of a cheap Laptop running XP. I wish to remove the Windows XP and install Windows 98se. This is because I have some software that I need to access …that XP just will not accept even after using program compatability program… Have tried a million and one ways and It just wont work
So how do I go about formatting the HDD to install 98se..
As trying to format the HDD with XP don’t work
MY computer- right click- HDD format
Just put your 98 disc in and choose to format before installation
didn’t see that option last night will try again and look more carefully
many thanks
you will need a boot disk with “fdisk” on it, as well as basic knowledge of DOS commands.
you will need to boot up with a floppy disk and teh appropriate boot disk, format the drive, create a logical partition, then restart with the 98 cd.
Oops yeh were taking about 98se here, go with waffles said
OK, I just addressed this very issue the other day. You cannot use a 98 boot disk to erase XP. Please look here.
Also, if your hard drive is >= 64GB, you’ll need to check this out.
Thanks,
-AT
Oh yeah, and if your RAM >=512mb, look at this thread.