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07-25-2004, 04:31 PM
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Hello, I had one old Windows 95 computer that I wanted upgrade to windows 98SE. When I did that something went wrong so I tried to run the quick restore disk that came with the computer when it was new. Now the computer starts as windows 98SE, but shuts down as 95. I tried re-running the quick restore disk again and nothing happen, and then I try deleting all the data by going: start, run, and typed regedit, then I just deleted all the data that was there and tried to run the restore disk and still nothing happen. Now I can only get into windows in safe mode.

1. What should I do to clear my whole HD completely so I can start by running the quick restore?

2. Is there a program available that will do this?
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07-25-2004, 05:07 PM
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Boot on a floppy or a CD, go in the console (dos window) and type "Format c: /q"
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07-29-2004, 12:47 PM
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Hey, thank you verrrrrrryyy much phil. I was stugguling to figure it out and nothing worked, until I tried what you said.

Thanks a lot, you're the man!
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