Downgrading from Xp to 98

[Lordmord]

I just installed Xp 2 months ago, and have being receving massive problems.

I was wondering how to downgrade without effecting the computer.


Thanks alot

Lord Morg

 

[flame1117]

Downgraeing would prabally cause morre problems then it would solve, if ti even solved any at all.

I fyou want to, do it the way you would normally install, boot from CD and have the WIN98 CD in your drive and start installing.

 

[Trizoy]

Your probably getting the erros because you did an upgrade and not a clean install.

 

[MatrixEVO]

Computer too slow?

What are the specs on your PC, because if you have an ancient PC, then XP is not for you.

 

[tweaker]

233MHZ with 64MB memory is the absolute minimum for XP, I'd recommend at least a P2 350mhz though with 96 OR 128MB of RAM.

I have a P2 350 with 320MB RAM & XP Pro, runs like a charm.

What problems are you experiencing exactly?

 

[Lordmord]

My specs would be a 466MHz, 64 Ram, 8.4 GB

 

[4W4K3]

mmm...with those specs maybe 98 was fine, a clean copy of XP will tear through those 64MB of RAM and use up a good portion of that 8.4GB HDD.

What kind of problems are you having? Just the response time is sluggish or freezes, or actual errors from something?

 

[Lordmord]

It keeps freezing when I try to run programs, such as Word or when I try to access the internet.

 

[b3n]

Those specs are too low for XP, IMO.

 

[Lordmord]

I was wondering how do I format the computer. Please can you provide me with a step by step way to do this.

 

[4W4K3]

Google - "wdclear"

it will format your drive if you use it on a floppy disk and boot with it. just make sure it's in the PC when you boot up, then it will open a prompt like "A:" and type in "wdclear.exe" or "wdclear" and it will begin to run. select the drive you want to write 0's to and it'll start.