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Uninstall Windows 98 Upgrade

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by hanseldavis

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To Whom It May Concern:

Someone "upgraded" my Windows 95 O.S. to a Windows 98 O.S..

After using it, I decided I wanted my old Windows 95 O.S. back. I ask my friend to "uninstall" the Windows 98 Upgrade, so I could have my old Windows 95 O.S. back.

My friend tried, but, he said he could not find an "Uninstall Windows 98 Upgrade" on my system. I read up on the Windows 98 Upgrade, and it says, the files must be saved or "Uninstall Windows 98" will not work. I ask my friend if he saved the files, he said "no", he did not!

How can I "Uninstall Windows 98 Upgrade", so I can have my old Windows 95 O.S. back, without losing all my files?

Please "HELP"!!! ;-)

Thank You!

Hansel Davis

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by curacao_dejavu

Like you have discovered thats not possible anymore.
Your options are to backup the files somehowe (cdr, 2nd harddisk, via network, or iomegazip) and install win95 back.
Hopefully you have the installation cd of all the programs that you are usingsince you have to install those back. You can not back a backup of those and copy them back to win95.

Leopold

by thechas

There is no easy method for this.

The easiest method, is to back up what you need, and format the drive. Then re-install W95.

Short of that, You can delete the files in the root folder of the boot drive, and most but not all files and folders in the Windows folder.
You can leave the Application Data, Favorites, and cookies folders in place.
You can leave the files for any special screen savers, Desktop themes, and related items intact.

You will need to either install the drive as a slave in another system, or delete the files from DOS after booting from a floppy.

You will need to re-install device drivers, most programs, and any Windows updates.

Chas

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