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Old 15-10-2004, 09:03 AM
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anyone know if its possible to reinstall windows 98 without losing all my installed software and files? I'm trying to upgrade to XP but am missing some setup files so can't until I sort it

Also, I can't find the Win98 cd, does that mean I'm fooked? or can I download it or summink?

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Old 15-10-2004, 09:13 AM
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Stick the disk in another PC, retrieve your data, then wipe and start again.
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Stick the disk in another PC, retrieve your data, then wipe and start again

errr............what was that? stick what disc in another PC?
Old 15-10-2004, 09:16 AM
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don't use the crap xp upgrade version if u need to keep your data buy another drive install O/S on new drive and put old drive in as a slave drive
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ok... I am not very good with computers, so what you're sayin means nowt to me, I ain't got a clue about this slave drive thing!!

Can I reinstall WIn98?
Old 15-10-2004, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron1204
ok... I am not very good with computers, so what you're sayin means nowt to me, I ain't got a clue about this slave drive thing!!

Can I reinstall WIn98?
...not without a Windows 98 CD......
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so if I have the WIn98 CD I can reinstall? will it keep all my software, settings and files etc...
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if your really stuck give me a call i work as i computer technician it is probs far easy me to explain over the phone

my work number is 01946 64288

my name is matthew
Old 15-10-2004, 09:25 AM
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U can yeah. but should always back up data.
c:\windows\options\cabs\setup.exe

Will reload OS and usually keeps data, but can upset registry badly
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Lee is that with the CD yeah? or can that be done without?

Matthew, thanks for that.. i'll keep hold of ya number, it's for my home PC and I'm at work so can't do it at the mo
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no probs mate i spend all day re-installing and building PC's
so it second nature to me now
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