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Removing w2000 and loading w98se on dell

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by jeffryg

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dell dimension 4100 series is what my customer just received from Dell w/ windows 2000 pro installed on it. Wondering what needs to be done in order to put windows 98 second edition on this system. Not sure if it has the FAT or NTFS file format. Anyinfo would be great.
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by ð

Best bet is to repartition the drive and install win98 from scratch.
1. Boot up the PC with a DOS or 98 boot disk.

2. Run FDisk and delete primary or NTFS partition. (DO NOT delete the Bios partion. I think the Dell 4100 series has the Bios on the hard disk. It's usually about 8MB or so.)

3. create a primary partition and reboot the PC.

4. Boot back up with the Boot Disk and format C:

5: Run setup from the 98 CD.

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by fossil

Be cautious before changing the OS on any Dell. A friend purchased a Dell because of their reputation for support. It came with 95 and a coupon for a 98 upgrade. After using 98 for a while, she upgraded the OS from 98 to 98SE. She then purchaseda CD-RW from Dell, to keep her support going. When she subsequently had a problem, the response from Dell was that the warranty was in effect only as long as the originally installed OS was in use. By changing the OS she was told her warranty -- and the support that went with it -- were over. If she wanted her warranty support she was told to first re-install the original OS from the recovery disk. So much for warranty / support. Of course, your experience might difer, but if you intend toever call Dell, I would get an official okay in some fashion.

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