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Clean Install to win2k or XP
Name: iodine Date: March 11, 2003 at 01:19:16 Pacific OS: win98 CPU/Ram: AMD 833/256
Comment:
i lost all my drivers and install disks that came with the computer. however i'm planning on a clean install of win2k or xp from win98.
i need to know if this is possible and what i should do step by step. like, what i should make sure to do. i already started to download the 4 in 1 VIA chipset, and the graphics driver for Geforce2 MX, but what else should i do? flash my bios?
Name: kjan Date: March 11, 2003 at 05:06:44 Pacific
Reply:
just boot with the 2k or xp disk. either os will give you a report as to what drivers you need. xp has most all drivers available for anything.
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Response Number 2
Name: Stefan Date: March 11, 2003 at 15:51:08 Pacific
Reply:
Hello
A clean install is a clean install...I mean if you have Win2K/XP full version, you suppose to do it from DOS as an independent OS and then install W98 as an alternate OS (if you still wish a reference or run programs which don't work with W2K/XP). You need probably to download only the audio card's drivers from the web.Step by step instructions may include some snap shots too.If you want you can post me a message, so I can help you properly.
Summary: Providing the PC is OK for either W2K and/or XP you could buy/use an upgrade CD - cheaper than full version. Should you ever reformat the drive in the future and wish to re-install W2K/XP then you wil...
Summary: XP has a great deal more success running older apps and DOS-based software than WinMe or Win2K does. XP features a compatibility mode section that allows you to choose the system to imitate when runn...
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