Re: FN-FORUM OS troubles . Cant revert back to winows 98 after installing windows 2k pro

date posted 14th December 2001 15:34

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MessageThanks for the suggestions here for my problem. Backed up the =
data now in readiness but .............

Now I can't even seem to format the hard drive in DOS . Command does not =
work !

Any DOS commands / alternatives to fdisc gratefully received?

I will be trying a BIG magnet later this afternoon !

Cheers=20

Steve=20


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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:08 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM OS troubles . Cant revert back to winows 98 =
after installing windows 2k pro


Yup, back up your date, format the disk, install W98 and restore your =
date...

Evert.

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Sent: 13 December 2001 14:21
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Subject: FN-FORUM OS troubles . Cant revert back to winows 98 after =
installing windows 2k pro


Help !

I have installed win2k pro on a spare / oldish Gateway 2500 laptop =
and now found that most of the drivers etc are not upgradeable !

I am now wanting to uninstall win2k , and reinstall win98.

The problem seems to be that the file system is now not FAT/FAT 32 , =
it is now NTFS as a result of the foolish choice to upgrade !

The M$ site tells me that options for reverting to 98 are =
''limited'' as the 98 OS does not read or recognise NTFS !

It does say that they do not support 3rd party software to convert =
NTFS to FAT or FAT 32 which means someone must have a fix !

Anyone got any ideas ?

Any advice gratefully received=20

Thanks=20

Steve

Why did I bother in the first place ........ aggghh

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Thanks for the suggestions here for my =
problem.=20
Backed up the data now in readiness but .............
 
Now I can't even seem to format the =
hard drive in=20
DOS . Command does not work !
 
Any DOS commands / alternatives to =
fdisc gratefully=20
received?
 
I will be trying a BIG magnet later =
this afternoon=20
!
 
Cheers
 
Steve
 
 

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