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installing windows98 on a compaq

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Name: Nick
Date: November 4, 2001 at 00:23:26 Pacific
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i got a compaq presario 5123sr that came with windows me,i hate windows me and would like to know how to uninstall w/me and install windows 98 on it since compaq dont include the w/me cd instead they create a partition on the HD and call it drive D:where all the windows me files are saved.if i try to boot up to the windows 98 boot disk it wont take me to the menu so i can install w/98 . can anyone help?
Thanks
Nick



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Name: Unseen
Date: November 4, 2001 at 02:49:00 Pacific
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Learn to like ME or post your query to the Windows 98 forum I am sure there are like minded people there who will be pleased to help you


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Name: R Yates
Date: November 4, 2001 at 12:07:35 Pacific
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Like you,,I too took off ME and went back to 98 SE,,,You will have to fdisk,,which will let you deleat and install a single partition,,,then format and install...I have a Presario 7470,,,work great


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