Window's ME sucks.

PHATSPEED7x · 03-14-2008, 10:59 AM

I have a old Compaq desktop with window's ME. Half the stuff on the computer doesn't work because of vires, or ME itself. I have a window's 98 cd, but can't get Window's ME to uninstall. Don't even know if the desktop is worth saving. It's 9 years old.

hackapelite · 03-14-2008, 11:13 AM

ME = Mistake Edition. I know...

I would format and install 98 fresh, especially if it's infected. And old computers can sometimes come in surprisingly handy...

PHATSPEED7x · 03-15-2008, 06:50 AM

How do I format? I tried to use the restore disc that came with the computer, but it keeps asking for the windows me disc and i dont have it.

bernardmax · 03-15-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PHATSPEED7x

How do I format? I tried to use the restore disc that came with the computer, but it keeps asking for the windows me disc and i dont have it.

Why don't you boot from bootable cd drive and format it.....after formatting it you can easily reinstall win98.....but its not easy to install win98 you need to keep patience....

[-0MEGA-] · 03-15-2008, 12:46 PM

You can't simply uninstall an OS, you need to either format it or reinstall a new OS.

Does your copy of Windows 98 have a floppy boot disk? If it does you can run the FDISK utility and format the drive(s) that way, or just install Windows 98 over ME.

hackapelite · 03-16-2008, 11:07 AM

I think you'd use FORMAT rather then FDISK for formatting...FDISK is a partitioning tool rather than a formatter. Granted it will wipe your hard drive clean, you'll still have to format using "FORMAT" command if you want to use your newly created partitions...

In my opinion it's be better to format, then install. Go to BIOS and make sure CD come before HD in the boot sequence list.

Candy · 03-16-2008, 12:46 PM

Our old computer had ME on it. We pretty much got BSOD everytime we turned it on. I didnt know anything about computers then though, some will argue still dont

PHATSPEED7x · 03-17-2008, 08:13 AM

I'm going to use my shotgun to reboot this POS. The window's 98 cd I have is a burned copy. Would it be worth the $100 to just put xp on it???

patrickv · 03-17-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PHATSPEED7x

I'm going to use my shotgun to reboot this POS. The window's 98 cd I have is a burned copy. Would it be worth the $100 to just put xp on it???

save your shotgun for later mate

, just load xp on it or even win2000, but you didn't give the specs.
winMe is crap men...lol

03-14-2008, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 300	Window's ME sucks. I have a old Compaq desktop with window's ME. Half the stuff on the computer doesn't work because of vires, or ME itself. I have a window's 98 cd, but can't get Window's ME to uninstall. Don't even know if the desktop is worth saving. It's 9 years old. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

03-14-2008, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
hackapelite Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 1,442	ME = Mistake Edition. I know... I would format and install 98 fresh, especially if it's infected. And old computers can sometimes come in surprisingly handy... __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

03-15-2008, 06:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 300	How do I format? I tried to use the restore disc that came with the computer, but it keeps asking for the windows me disc and i dont have it. __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

03-15-2008, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,069	You can't simply uninstall an OS, you need to either format it or reinstall a new OS. Does your copy of Windows 98 have a floppy boot disk? If it does you can run the FDISK utility and format the drive(s) that way, or just install Windows 98 over ME. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

03-16-2008, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
hackapelite Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 1,442	I think you'd use FORMAT rather then FDISK for formatting...FDISK is a partitioning tool rather than a formatter. Granted it will wipe your hard drive clean, you'll still have to format using "FORMAT" command if you want to use your newly created partitions... In my opinion it's be better to format, then install. Go to BIOS and make sure CD come before HD in the boot sequence list. __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

03-16-2008, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Candy Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 337	Our old computer had ME on it. We pretty much got BSOD everytime we turned it on. I didnt know anything about computers then though, some will argue still dont __________________ PSU:550w Mobo:Gibabyte GA-P35-DS3 CPU:C2D E6750 HDD:Seagate 250GB SATA2 RAM:2GB DDR2 800mhz GPU:ATi HD3850 256mb Monitor:Asus 19" VW193T Speakers:Logitech x-210

03-17-2008, 08:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 25 Posts: 300	I'm going to use my shotgun to reboot this POS. The window's 98 cd I have is a burned copy. Would it be worth the $100 to just put xp on it??? __________________ Adam Hanson Laptops his/hers Sony Vaio PCG-K25, Ubuntu Linux./Acer Aspire AS5315-2808, Windows Vista. Desktop his/hers Compaq Presario 5000, Ubuntu Linux./Compaq SR1123WM, Windows XP.

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