weird question: how do i downgrade from XP to windows98?

WhiteFireDragon · 01-23-2008, 06:04 AM

i have XP pro on my computer and want do downgrade to windows 98. yeah... some of you are thinking why the hell i would want to do that?! well i have 3 desktops and 2 laptops, so i'm just doing it for fun and want to run some of the older applications and games. they do not work on XP. i need MS-DOS to do it right? i put in the windows 98 CD but it would not let me install over XP

patrickv · 01-23-2008, 06:12 AM

putting a win98 disk won't let you install over Xp and you know why, you will probably need some win98 boot floppies which u can use to format the hard drive with

WhiteFireDragon · 01-23-2008, 06:17 AM

if the HD needs to be formated, then can i just boot it with the XP CD to format the HD, then put in the win98 to install a clean windows? does the win98 require an OS already present and it's just an upgrade from win95 or can it be installed on a fresh new HD?

patrickv · 01-23-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

if the HD needs to be formated, then can i just boot it with the XP CD to format the HD, then put in the win98 to install a clean windows? does the win98 require an OS already present and it's just an upgrade from win95 or can it be installed on a fresh new HD?

yeah you can but it depends on the size of the hard drive too, you need to keep in mind that win98 has issues with BIG drives.
win98 does not require an OS, a plain blank HD will do.
if the xp method u tried doens't work then go to BOOTDISK and download a bootable floppy
oh u need to format it as fat32

WhiteFireDragon · 01-23-2008, 06:29 AM

wow i didn't think win98 was THAT picky. would it still be ok if i used NTFS? also, i don't have a floppyA drive since those things are pretty old, so would using a flash drive work too?

patrickv · 01-23-2008, 06:32 AM

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would it still be ok if i used NTFS

nopes correct me if am wrong but 98 does not support NTFS, as for the Flash drive i don't think it will work

WhiteFireDragon · 01-23-2008, 06:39 AM

yup i will try NTFS since it is more compatible with other OS and "newer". i will also try flash drives since i can't find my floppyA drive or discs.

thanks patrick! i'll post results of it working or not afterwards...

patrickv · 01-23-2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

yup i will try NTFS since it is more compatible with other OS and "newer". i will also try flash drives since i can't find my floppyA drive or discs.

thanks patrick! i'll post results of it working or not afterwards...

no problem mate, it's been like 1 year i haven't formatted or install win98 so my knowledge is wacked

, but i was using one just yesterday, had to put it on the network and boy the amount of restart i had to go through

just so you know

Motoxrdude · 01-23-2008, 06:43 AM

NTFS does not work with windows 98, but if you dont beleive us then go for it. You can run old dos games in the command prompt in windows xp if you would like.

y2k_itman · 01-23-2008, 07:37 AM

Hi WhiteFireDragon & All
I am new to this forum.

So WhiteFireDragon
You should have windows 98 Bootable Disk

Step 1
Take Backup Of Your Data
Step2
-Set first boot device your CD rom
-Insert Your windows 98 Bootable disk in the CD Rom
Step3
-Using FDISK delete entre partitions from HDD
-Make new partitions
Step4
Copy Windows 98 FIles in your Primary Partition (C Drive) and Install Win 98

01-23-2008, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 624	weird question: how do i downgrade from XP to windows98? i have XP pro on my computer and want do downgrade to windows 98. yeah... some of you are thinking why the hell i would want to do that?! well i have 3 desktops and 2 laptops, so i'm just doing it for fun and want to run some of the older applications and games. they do not work on XP. i need MS-DOS to do it right? i put in the windows 98 CD but it would not let me install over XP

01-23-2008, 06:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,324	putting a win98 disk won't let you install over Xp and you know why, you will probably need some win98 boot floppies which u can use to format the hard drive with __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

01-23-2008, 06:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 5,852	NTFS does not work with windows 98, but if you dont beleive us then go for it. You can run old dos games in the command prompt in windows xp if you would like. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

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01-23-2008, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 624	if the HD needs to be formated, then can i just boot it with the XP CD to format the HD, then put in the win98 to install a clean windows? does the win98 require an OS already present and it's just an upgrade from win95 or can it be installed on a fresh new HD?

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WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 624	wow i didn't think win98 was THAT picky. would it still be ok if i used NTFS? also, i don't have a floppyA drive since those things are pretty old, so would using a flash drive work too?

01-23-2008, 06:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 624	yup i will try NTFS since it is more compatible with other OS and "newer". i will also try flash drives since i can't find my floppyA drive or discs. thanks patrick! i'll post results of it working or not afterwards...

01-23-2008, 07:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
y2k_itman New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	Hi WhiteFireDragon & All I am new to this forum. So WhiteFireDragon You should have windows 98 Bootable Disk Step 1 Take Backup Of Your Data Step2 -Set first boot device your CD rom -Insert Your windows 98 Bootable disk in the CD Rom Step3 -Using FDISK delete entre partitions from HDD -Make new partitions Step4 Copy Windows 98 FIles in your Primary Partition (C Drive) and Install Win 98