getting rid of xp

[charne]

i have installed xp on my system only to find that my
modem and other things wont work. I want desperately to
get rid of xp and reinstall 98.

I have tried doing everything and even downloaded a boot
disc, tried using it to boot my computer up and when I do
its simply comes up with invalid system disc press any key
to continue.

I know how to reformat my hard drive and reload windows 98
on it. And thats all i want to do but xp just crap and
wont let me do anything i try.

PLEASE OFFER ME A SOLUTION before i kick my computer from
here to next week.

[Mary Sauer]

How to Start the Windows XP Uninstallation Process from a Command Prompt
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308233
How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;303661
"Uninstall Option Not Available" Error Message When You Upgrade Your Computer to
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;303160

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"charne" > wrote in message
...
> i have installed xp on my system only to find that my
> modem and other things wont work. I want desperately to
> get rid of xp and reinstall 98.
>
> I have tried doing everything and even downloaded a boot
> disc, tried using it to boot my computer up and when I do
> its simply comes up with invalid system disc press any key
> to continue.
>
> I know how to reformat my hard drive and reload windows 98
> on it. And thats all i want to do but xp just crap and
> wont let me do anything i try.
>
> PLEASE OFFER ME A SOLUTION before i kick my computer from
> here to next week.

[Mike Brearley]

"charne" > wrote in message
...
> i have installed xp on my system only to find that my
> modem and other things wont work. I want desperately to
> get rid of xp and reinstall 98.
>
> I have tried doing everything and even downloaded a boot
> disc, tried using it to boot my computer up and when I do
> its simply comes up with invalid system disc press any key
> to continue.
>
> I know how to reformat my hard drive and reload windows 98
> on it. And thats all i want to do but xp just crap and
> wont let me do anything i try.
>
> PLEASE OFFER ME A SOLUTION before i kick my computer from
> here to next week.

You need to use fdisk to remove the non-dos partition before you can format
the drive. Your boot disk that you downloaded should bring you to a A:\
prompt. simply type fdisk and follow through (y when asked about large disk
support) to delete the partition. Once it's gone, create a new one, reboot
and format.

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Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike