reinstalling win98 over itself? will it delete any personal files? - GoFuckYourself.com

asuna · 03-22-2004, 03:22 PM

stupid computer users.... anyways, she wants to keep WIn98 on the laptop, but she's got some work in My Documents, if i pop in the Win98 cd, will it wipe out those files?

twistyneck · 03-22-2004, 03:23 PM

asuna · 03-22-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by twistyneck
Yes.

are you positive? can I just rename that folder, or copy it to C:\?

twistyneck · 03-22-2004, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by asuna

are you positive? can I just rename that folder, or copy it to C:\?

There might be a way around it but I wouldn't take any chances.

sumphatpimp · 03-22-2004, 03:25 PM

save your work on floppy disk or cd first, then reinstall Win98.

yes it will wipe out what is on the harddrive now

TheSenator · 03-22-2004, 03:27 PM

no it won't.....

nothing will get erase if you are doing a re-install....just don't format shit

asuna · 03-22-2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by sumphatpimp
save your work on floppy disk or cd first, then reinstall Win98.

yes it will wipe out what is on the harddrive now

I can't boot into windows, im doing everything from dos, there'sa few megs

Wilber · 03-22-2004, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by twistyneck
Yes.

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Originally posted by sumphatpimp
yes it will wipe out what is on the harddrive now

Above is a couple of the reasons GFY has gone for shit over that last couple of years.
This site started as adult webmasters swapin' info and when someone has a legitimate
webmaster (computer) related question they either get bullshit like what twistyneck posted
or dumb-ass nooB I-have-no-idea-what-I'm-doing remarks like what sumphatpimp posted.

So asuna comes in with a legit question cause he isn't sure and all he gets is bullshit.

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Originally posted by asuna
I can't boot into windows, im doing everything from dos, there'sa few megs

Use a WinME bootdisk (more cd-rom drivers that Win98 bootdisk) and cd to the drive and run setup.exe
get your serial # for WinME ready.

WinME bootdisk
http://www.24by7.ca/files/bootme.exe

An overtop install will not delete anything. You have to actually format the drive to lose shit.

directfiesta · 03-22-2004, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Wilber

Use a WinME bootdisk (more cd-rom drivers that Win98 bootdisk) and cd to the drive and run setup.exe
get your serial # for WinME ready.

WinME bootdisk
http://www.24by7.ca/files/bootme.exe

An overtop install will not delete anything. You have to actually format the drive to lose shit.

Absolutely right!

if you need more info or boot disks, go to:

http://www.bootdisk.com

Wilber · 03-22-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by directfiesta

Absolutely right!
if you need more info or boot disks, go to:
http://www.bootdisk.com

Actually directfiesta that's where the link I posted comes from ;)

At least your a helper instead of a pantie-waste

AnalProbe · 03-22-2004, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by directfiesta

Absolutely right!

if you need more info or boot disks, go to:

http://www.bootdisk.com

How did you find that URL ?

Been searching for hours for that one...

synergysex · 03-22-2004, 09:31 PM

You should back up the following folders:

Favorites
My Documents

Move them to another disk or to a network computer, burn to CD/DVD or leave them in another folder (besides the windows directory or drive root) if you must.

It will overwrite MSIE's favorites, which isnt a problem if they dont use IE. I cannot remember if it overwrites outlook's mail stores or not, but e-mail is my livlihood so I back it up anyway. Back that up for sure if you need anything in there, otherwise dont.

But with Win98 it is better to format anyway.

Ash@phpFX · 03-23-2004, 01:27 AM

reinstalling windows 3.1, 3.11 95, 98 or 98se will not overwrite personal files, win2k and winXP will overwrite, you are completely safe

03-22-2004, 03:22 PM	#1
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	reinstalling win98 over itself? will it delete any personal files? stupid computer users.... anyways, she wants to keep WIn98 on the laptop, but she's got some work in My Documents, if i pop in the Win98 cd, will it wipe out those files? __________________

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TheSenator Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 13,340	no it won't..... nothing will get erase if you are doing a re-install....just don't format shit __________________ ISeekGirls.com since 2005

03-22-2004, 09:31 PM	#12
synergysex Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 461	You should back up the following folders: Favorites My Documents Move them to another disk or to a network computer, burn to CD/DVD or leave them in another folder (besides the windows directory or drive root) if you must. It will overwrite MSIE's favorites, which isnt a problem if they dont use IE. I cannot remember if it overwrites outlook's mail stores or not, but e-mail is my livlihood so I back it up anyway. Back that up for sure if you need anything in there, otherwise dont. But with Win98 it is better to format anyway. __________________ Do You Hate Seatbelt Citations? Don't Get Mad, Get Organized!

03-22-2004, 03:23 PM	#2
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	Yes.

03-22-2004, 03:25 PM	#5
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	save your work on floppy disk or cd first, then reinstall Win98. yes it will wipe out what is on the harddrive now

03-23-2004, 01:27 AM	#13
Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	reinstalling windows 3.1, 3.11 95, 98 or 98se will not overwrite personal files, win2k and winXP will overwrite, you are completely safe