Reinstall Windows 98 from XP??

[GRIMMY]

Anyone know how to re-install windows 98 from XP?

I've just recently installed XP and since I have my PC has been totally buggered! Proggies like Media Player, Windows Explorer and others just won't work as it says there's been an internal application error when I try to load them up.

Programs also close for no apparent reason also.

Everything worked fine & dandy on Windows 98 so I wanna go back.

I have the Win 98 restore files (it says so in disk cleanup) but I can't find them. Anyone know what I should do to revert back to 98?

Cheers

[johns_ar]

did u install it over windows 98 rather than doing a format and then sticking XP on?

If so go to add/remove progs and uninstall windows XP, prob solved

[GRIMMY]

Yeah I installed XP over 98.

What the problem is, is that the control panel or any other features of windows such as media player won't load up.

So, I can't remove programs. It always says "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem please restart your computer if the problem persists" or "An internal application error has occured".

What can I do to sort it or reinstall windows 98?

Cheers

[johns_ar]

sounds like u need a format to be honest m8, use the windows 98 floppy disc u got with the pc and then boot with it in then when u get the menu get command prompt on A, type FDISK, format the fucker then slap windows 98 back on

[GRIMMY]

Originally Posted by johns_ar

sounds like u need a format to be honest m8, use the windows 98 floppy disc u got with the pc and then boot with it in then when u get the menu get command prompt on A, type FDISK, format the fucker then slap windows 98 back on

Yeah thought that might be the best option. Hate to do it tho. Got so much sh!t on here I don't know whats what. I'll need to transfer all my files to an external drive first tho.
Cheers bud

P.S - Can I transfer program files to an external drive then copy them back onto the formatted drive and still have them working without re-installing the programs like you normally would?

[johns_ar]

fraid not mate (unless someone knows diff)

u could get a proggy like norton ghost and make an image of certain folders of ur drive and and then stick em back on but u might as well just back up to cd