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Name: Memnoch
Date: April 4, 2000 at 12:13:16 Pacific
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Ok, I installed win2k over my win98, this solved some probs but now i don't have enough virtual memory to run alot, and it won't read my printer, I want 98 back, I have 98 installation on a partition and win2k on my main drive, I'm wondering if there is any way for me to get rid of win2k and get my 98 back... can anyone help plz?



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Name: John
Date: April 4, 2000 at 20:45:45 Pacific
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Not enought virtual memory? Then why not increase the size of your page file? The recommended size is the amount of your RAM + 12%. If you don't have at least 64 MB RAM, why not buy more RAM? With 128MB RAM, you will find that Windows 2000 is significantly faster and a lot more reliable than Win98.

If you want to get rid of W2K--fdisk, format, reinstall 98. Wouldn't it be easier to add a little more RAM? You can find 64MB RAM on www.pricewatch.com for as little as $28 + shipping.


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Name: Mr. MCSE
Date: April 5, 2000 at 08:25:52 Pacific
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You can get rid of Win2k by getting a win98 startup disk (you can make one from another machine if you don't have on, control panel-add/remove programs/startup disk). Boot from the startup disk and type fdisk /mbr (that overwrites the master boot record so the computer knows where to find the 98 files only) and after thats finished (it only takes a second) then type sys c: and return (that copies the 98 system files to the c drive. You can then boot to 98 and just delete the winnt folder through explorer. NB: This only works if you dual booted and installed Win2k in a different folder and didn't choose upgrade.

Hope this helps
;-)


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