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How to reinstall windows XP with windows 98 startup disk?
- Thread starter Ilhom
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Howdy:
Why are you using a Win98 boot floppy when XP is self-booting?? Just start your system with the XP cd in the cd-rom drive (make sure BIOS is set to use the cd-rom as the first boot device) and follow the prompts from there..
Of course, if you are using a pirated copy of XP this won't work and you won't get any help from anyone in here !!
Murray
Why are you using a Win98 boot floppy when XP is self-booting?? Just start your system with the XP cd in the cd-rom drive (make sure BIOS is set to use the cd-rom as the first boot device) and follow the prompts from there..
Of course, if you are using a pirated copy of XP this won't work and you won't get any help from anyone in here !!
Murray
TekTippy4U
Technical User
SESaskDFC
FWIW and FYI...
When using XP fdisk........There is an problem creating Partitions larger than 32GB with FAT32..
I've seen MS articles say to use Win98 Startup floppy/CD fdisk version to create larger partitions using FAT32, than 32GB ......
BUT only to create the partition and "Maybe"?...Format also...that's it.
just wanted to share..![[bigsmile]](/data/assets/smilies/bigsmile.gif "[bigsmile] [bigsmile]")
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
FWIW and FYI...
When using XP fdisk........There is an problem creating Partitions larger than 32GB with FAT32..
I've seen MS articles say to use Win98 Startup floppy/CD fdisk version to create larger partitions using FAT32, than 32GB ......
BUT only to create the partition and "Maybe"?...Format also...that's it.
just wanted to share..
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
TekTippy4U
Technical User
SESaskDFC
Here's the article....
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
Here's the article....
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
TekTippy4U
Technical User
SESaskDFC
Why on earth do you think I addressed it to you.....
I realize the situation the author is in......I thought I'd fill you in on a little known quirk(atleast I didn't know) with the XP install CD, and Fat32.....Especially for those who are trying to install a win98 loaded second HDD as a slave and formatting it....
Hey dude...
Maybe next time, I won't be so nice
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
Why on earth do you think I addressed it to you.....
I realize the situation the author is in......I thought I'd fill you in on a little known quirk(atleast I didn't know) with the XP install CD, and Fat32.....Especially for those who are trying to install a win98 loaded second HDD as a slave and formatting it....
Hey dude...
Maybe next time, I won't be so nice
TT4U
Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions....I try very hard to impart correct info at all times.
Tek:
First of all, when I see my name in bold at the top of a post, I "rightfully" assume it is being addressed to me so, so much for your "Why on earth do you think I addressed it to you..." statement..
I can see where you are coming from NOW that you have clearly explained your intention, however, that answer will nowhere near fix the problem as posted..
Murray
First of all, when I see my name in bold at the top of a post, I "rightfully" assume it is being addressed to me so, so much for your "Why on earth do you think I addressed it to you..." statement..
I can see where you are coming from NOW that you have clearly explained your intention, however, that answer will nowhere near fix the problem as posted..
Murray
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