Windows Forum
by thechas
Back up all critical files.
Make sure that you have the latest drivers for all of your hardware.
Your Windows CD, and Product Key.
If you don't have one, create a W98 startup disk.
(Control panel/ add - remove programs / startup disk)
Boot from the startup disk, and run fdisk.
Delete all partitions.
Reboot, run fdisk again, and create new partitions.
Reboot and format the drives.
Insert the W98 CD, and run setup.
Install drivers in the following order;
Motherboard / chipset
DirectX (Microsoft)
Video card
Modem
Sound card
Other devices
Boot into safe mode, and run scandisk and defrag.
Install browser and security updates.
Install applications.
Chas
This discussion is closed to new replies.
Sort by Trending