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This is what happened (you can probably skip this paragraph): I downloaded Flash Mx and then I downloaded a 'crack' for it off of Kazaa. I ran the crack, but then my mouse click behavior was wierd; I couldn't open any files. So I decided to restart, and the mouse clicks wouldn't even restart the computer so I turned it off, and it would just sit at the Windows XP screen. No matter what I did (SafeMode, Restart from last known working configuration) nothing would load up windows. I almost threw my laptop out of the window, but instead I took a long walk. I couldn't re-install windows XP, so luckily I had a Win 98 startup floppy, and installed Windows 98, and from Windows 98, I was able to run the Windows XP install program which detected that Windows XP was corrupted and needed repairing. So now, I have both 98 and XP installed; how do I uninstall Windows 98? Is it best to just shift-delete the whole folder it's in? Will it leave unneeded shit behind? Any info would be great, thanks. |
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I suggest 2 things: 1: Get rid of windows98, deleting the folder should do the job, or... 2: Get rid of windows |
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If you installed Windows XP as an update to Windows 98 you have to let XP remove the files. If you have them as two seperate installations then you should be able to just delete the folder, but obviously there can be no guaratees :O...at least it keeps life interesting. It does sound like a virus though...so you might be better backing up any important files while you can and reformatting the computer, doing a fresh install then virus checking you backup information before you copy onto the new install. |
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Yeah, I didn't install XP as an update to 98; I did a new installation. So I'll just be deleting 98 then. Thanks. |
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Hmm, it still asks if I want to load Windows XP or Windows 98 se when I turn on the computer, any ideas on how to make it so it doesn't ask that? I'll probably just get some CD-Rs tomorrow and backup and reformat anyways. |
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Go into the Start menu, choose Run and type msconfig into the box. Choose the BOOT.INI tab and under the bit where it has [operating systems] remove the line that refers to the old Win 98 install. |
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You're a genius. But I can't remove that line for some reason |
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Click on Check All Boot Paths. If you have deleted the Windows 98 folder it should automatically remove the line for you :) |
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kazaa files are dangerous, i always scan them before opening |
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Yeah, tried that, but it still says all paths are valid for some strange reason. Stupid windows. Heh, you should work in tech support; or do you already? |
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and if you are at it, go to the autostart bar from time to time and uncheck all unecessary shit, makes things faster |
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delete all your beastality porn and take it to the shop. oh wait. you cant do that beforehand.. haha... oh.. sorry Sue bill gates! |
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yeah, I'm familiar with that part of msconfig :D. I hate shit to autostart. |
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Go into the Start menu, choose run and type in cmd and press return type in copy c:\boot.ini c:\boot.ini.bak press return then type in edit c:\boot.ini Remove the line from there, make sure the default path is correct and save. That should work. |
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