I got a computer from my office which runs in Win NT. I like to use at home using Win98 so that my kids can use also. How do I delete Win NT, and boot up with Win98 or Win2000 ? Please help!!!!!

Get teh 98 disks or 2000 disk
reinstall everything

dont have yo kids playn on company property

Probably the NT install was NTFS - if the PC was a company system. That being so, it depends on just how the HD was configured, and where NT was installed; also if there are any NTFS areas in the Extended partition area.

No version of Fdisk will remove NTFS areas from the Extended partition space. Fdisk from DOS 5x/6x/Windows '9x will remove Primary partitions that are NTFS...

The text-book way to remove NT is to use the 3 install disks, and opt to delete partitions when the option comes up during the 'install' sequence.

If you do not have the 3 install disks for NT, with which you can delete NT, then the quick 'n dirty route is to use < delpart.exe >

This is a util that was part of NT3.51 Resource Kit, omitted from NT4 RK, and is available at various places... One is:

http://hercules.lss.ksu.edu/download/MSSTUFF/index.htm

(parent site: http://hercules.lss.ksu.edu)

It's about 30K, fits on a floppy. It will remove just about any partition 'permanently'.

If your NT is NTFS then delpart.exe is probably your easiest option...

If your NT install is FAT16, then just run Fdisk and delete all partitions, repartition as you wish and install '98.

W2K is not for games; alsio it may not have drivers for some of your bit' 'n pieces...; and it is as 'unfriendly' to the unitiated as NT4... , so if you want your family to run games, and other standard items, stay with '98SE. W2K is also an HD hog!

If you use delpart.exe then when all partitions have been removed, run Fdisk etc...

Just do a low-level format and install Win98.
Low level format involves FDISK and FORMAT.
lm-s is very helpful but don't u think u are a bit too detail. I guess u just want to show off your skill.

Low level format is not FORMAT?FDISK

Diva are u jealous of lms? sounds so

Don't change from NT to Win98. Not sure I agree that Win2000 is difficult for the non-expert. Most casual users don't even notice the difference because they never go looking for settings etc. They only get upset and annoyed when their computer crashes which Win98 does on a half-hourly basis. Win2000 is much more reliable, pretty user friendly and runs many games fine (just check the box first). Upgrade to this (if you HD is big enough).