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I have a dual-boot configuration. How can I remove Windows 2000/XP/2003 from my system while keeping Windows 98?
To remove a Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 installation while retaining Windows 98 do the following:
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Boot from the Win9x Startup Disk
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Type: FDISK /MBR
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Type: SYS C:
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Reboot
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Remove the Windows 2000/XP/2003 files & folders plus the following files:
Pagefile.sys
Boot.ini
Ntldr
Ntdetect.com
Ntbootdd.sys (might not exist)
If the W2K/XP/2003 OS was installed on a separate partition (see note below) you can now easily format that partition without loosing any Win9X configuration (as long as that partition is NOT the Primary Active partition!)
Note: When dual-booting always keep a separate partition for each OS. Never install 2 or more operating systems on the same partition because it will wreck havoc on you Program Files folder!
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