Downgrade XP to 95

**ZER0X** · 10-10-2004, 07:34 AM

yer OS's

**[tab]** · 10-20-2004, 01:11 PM

Boot with XP CD, when u get to the disk setup delete all partitions, then install Win95.

cykx · 10-20-2004, 02:02 PM

Ok, Ive played back and forth with Windows Os's. The windows xp cd wont always delete a partition. It might tell you it was deleted or whaever but it just isnt that good. The best advice I can give you is to create a Windows 98 Boot Disk. That thing'll kill anything. I do believe formatting trough the Windows 98 Boot Disk will delete XP off problem free. Im a bit rusty on this subject but shot with the 98 Boot Disk. Its the best. It pwns.

smitherz · 10-20-2004, 02:07 PM

put the 98 boot disk in, reboot the machine.the system utilities should be available then load up fdisk.delete all partitions and then create some new ones, make sure you make it active. after you have completed this start formatting it. the only problem is that it will be FAT32.

smitherz

cykx · 10-20-2004, 02:13 PM

Yeah, itll be Fat 32 but hes installing Windows 95. No biggy there. I just hope he has all the device drivers, if not, hes in for a long hunt. And i mean a real LONG hunt.

Blue · 10-21-2004, 03:18 AM

Cant you just download a Win95 boot disk off of the net and then run fdisk and that good stuff?

OH never mind that was said already.

cykx · 10-21-2004, 03:22 AM

Appearently you havent tried that out

I did, I was going insane, youd think theyd have that kinda stuff online easilly accesible but, its not. I needed a W98 Boot Disk real bad and it was nowhere to be found. I mean I went trough about 10 of Googles O's and nothing. As for a question asked earlier, OS = Operating System. Pardon if I type wrong or something, 2 much coffee.

Blue · 10-21-2004, 03:23 AM

wait a sec.. I'll give you the link ;-)...

Blue · 10-21-2004, 03:24 AM

http://www.bootdisk.com/ all the boot disks you need.

Oh ya that was my first google search

Blue · 10-21-2004, 03:29 AM

http://www.mirrors.org/archived_soft...m/original.htm

Just another good one.

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10-20-2004, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
cykx Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Age: 23 Posts: 123	Well, Try This Ok, Ive played back and forth with Windows Os's. The windows xp cd wont always delete a partition. It might tell you it was deleted or whaever but it just isnt that good. The best advice I can give you is to create a Windows 98 Boot Disk. That thing'll kill anything. I do believe formatting trough the Windows 98 Boot Disk will delete XP off problem free. Im a bit rusty on this subject but shot with the 98 Boot Disk. Its the best. It pwns.

10-20-2004, 02:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
smitherz Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Plymouth Age: 21 Posts: 147	put the 98 boot disk in, reboot the machine.the system utilities should be available then load up fdisk.delete all partitions and then create some new ones, make sure you make it active. after you have completed this start formatting it. the only problem is that it will be FAT32. smitherz __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500 Newcastle Socket 939Pin Asus A8V Rev.2 Deluxe (Socket 939) GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Western Digital WD1200JD 120GB LG GMA 4020B DVD/RW ASUS V9999GE/TD/256MB GF 6800+256MB AGP8X

10-21-2004, 03:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	Cant you just download a Win95 boot disk off of the net and then run fdisk and that good stuff? OH never mind that was said already. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-20-2004, 02:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
cykx Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Age: 23 Posts: 123	Yeah, itll be Fat 32 but hes installing Windows 95. No biggy there. I just hope he has all the device drivers, if not, hes in for a long hunt. And i mean a real LONG hunt.

10-21-2004, 03:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
cykx Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Age: 23 Posts: 123	Appearently you havent tried that out I did, I was going insane, youd think theyd have that kinda stuff online easilly accesible but, its not. I needed a W98 Boot Disk real bad and it was nowhere to be found. I mean I went trough about 10 of Googles O's and nothing. As for a question asked earlier, OS = Operating System. Pardon if I type wrong or something, 2 much coffee. __________________ Now I know what POD stands for :)

10-21-2004, 03:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
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10-21-2004, 03:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	http://www.bootdisk.com/ all the boot disks you need. Oh ya that was my first google search __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-21-2004, 03:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	http://www.mirrors.org/archived_soft...m/original.htm Just another good one. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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