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Reinstaling Win98, some programs still work?!
Name: Southeast Date: October 27, 2000 at 02:53:56 Pacific
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I've got my hartd disc split in C: and D:. Win 98 was on C: drive. I formated C: and reinstal Win98, cause of constant freezing. After that done, I've got some programs left on D: /like Dreamweaver, etc./. These programs are still working. Is that O.K.?
Name: NESTIAM Date: October 27, 2000 at 05:28:48 Pacific
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You only formated the C Drive, nothing on the D Drive would be affected. Everything on the D Drive should be intact and work (you will have to recreate the shortcuts for the program menu if you want to start the programs from there).
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Response Number 2
Name: Kurt Stuhler Date: October 27, 2000 at 09:43:35 Pacific
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The above post is not completly true. When you install a program, it adds registry entries and also puts dll's for that program in the Windows system directories. Some programs will run fine as standalone's but most programs need to be installed properly for them to work. If your programs seem to be working fine, then there is no problem. But remember not all programs can work that way. You may also find that initially the program seems to work but as you try different parts of the program you may get errors.
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Response Number 3
Name: teresa kilmer Date: October 27, 2000 at 11:11:52 Pacific
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iam haveing proublem with computer bening very very slow plus it keep telling something wrong with my windows
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Response Number 4
Name: Southeast Date: October 29, 2000 at 07:32:47 Pacific
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Thanks for infos. I was suspisios about registry problems and system files. Photoshop didn't work, but Macromedia products worked well. Strandge?! Sure way to solve Win problems is to format the drive on which Win is located. It's time consuming, but it works.
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