Reinstall Win98 without losing everything?

jokey1 · Post by **jokey1** » Tue Jul 17, 2001 3:44 pm

Since my cable modem has been acting so screwy lately, I think its time to reload Windows.

Is there a way to reload windows without having to reinstall all my other software?

Thanks

xbit · Post by **xbit** » Tue Jul 17, 2001 3:54 pm

Load up windows then stick in the win98 cd. It will give you some choices then just start setup. that should do.

xbit · Post by **xbit** » Wed Jul 18, 2001 12:41 am

Instead of reinstalling try using a reg bakcup.

boss672 · Post by **boss672** » Wed Jul 18, 2001 1:15 am

no, unfortunatley your going to have to reinstall everything. backup important stuff

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Jul 18, 2001 6:14 am

If youre having an ugly problem with Windows, just reinstalling over the top won't fixed the nasty registry mess and the nasty IE mess. It will have all the drivers and everything installed correctly but the ugly stuff will still be configured in the registry and IE and any weird symptoms will most likely still be present.

You need to delete all files including hidden files from the root directory and the entire windows directory and the entire program files directory.

The easiest way to do it is to format the boot drive and reinstall everything clean!