uninstalling Windows XP

[M. Snyder]

I have followed all of the instructions in the manual and
done other searches but, cannot find an uninstall file for
Windows XP. Even the Microsoft site yields nothing when
searched. We need to go back to Windows 98.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

If you have converted your hard disk to NTFS then you won't be able to go
back to 98. You also may not be able to if you've installed SP1.

Other than that, its in Add/Remove Programs

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];303661

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"M. Snyder" > wrote in message
...
> I have followed all of the instructions in the manual and
> done other searches but, cannot find an uninstall file for
> Windows XP. Even the Microsoft site yields nothing when
> searched. We need to go back to Windows 98.

[Jerry]

It is uninstallable only if it went on as an upgrade; then there is a
listing in Add/Remove.

If you did a dual-boot then there is no info from Microsoft. Do a Google
search and you will find instructions.

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> If you have converted your hard disk to NTFS then you won't be able to go
> back to 98. You also may not be able to if you've installed SP1.
>
> Other than that, its in Add/Remove Programs
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];303661
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "M. Snyder" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have followed all of the instructions in the manual and
> > done other searches but, cannot find an uninstall file for
> > Windows XP. Even the Microsoft site yields nothing when
> > searched. We need to go back to Windows 98.
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup the
old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, then all
you need do is boot into Safe Mode and Start > Control Panel >
Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions _must_ be met for the
uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

How to Manually Remove Win XP and Restore Win9x
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314052


Bruce Chambers

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"M. Snyder" > wrote in message
...
> I have followed all of the instructions in the manual and
> done other searches but, cannot find an uninstall file for
> Windows XP. Even the Microsoft site yields nothing when
> searched. We need to go back to Windows 98.