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From: toneey on 12/04/2002
I'm trying to upgrade from windows/98 to windows/xp I used to be able to load wd/xp but i lost use of my modem and windows xp would not recognize the modem. I downloaded modem driver for windows xp comapatible, but now when i'm trying to load my sofrware i get a message this program has peformed and illegal function and will be shut down winnt32. I don't understand why i get this message and why I am unable to finish loading the software. i would like to know what to do about this so i can finish loading windows/xp and what can i do to allow windows xp to access my modem after down load. thank you

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From: ty on 06/13/2008
how do you completely wipe your hard drive safely

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From: Sonja on 01/30/2008
I upgraded win 98 to win xp , I started from scratch,what you wont to do is a fresh install ,reformat your comp. every system is dif. but usully its f2 go to boot config and you wont to have your cd rom drive first so the disk boots atomaticly. reatart comp and it will run the disk and walk you threw it.As soon as you reformat to xp u will have clean disk errors till you update windows all updates the error messages will stoop after you are updated with sp2. but what ever you do after install make sure you update to sp2 or your comp will be at risk. I also suggest installing an ani vires before conect to the internet!

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From: Gerard on 12/15/2007
i have a windows 98 Se and i want to get it upgraded to a windows xp, but then i have the problem of this annoying 'disk clean-up'' pop up, but my hard drive is clean so, any suggestions ''should i get it fixed or clean my whole hard drive

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From: Dawn on 04/29/2004
How do you wipe a system completely clean, I need to reinstall windows 98.

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From: Computerpilot on 12/04/2002

Just a suggestion...

I would seriously consider deleting your hard drive partition and recreating a new one with an NFTS (or FAT32 if you must) format and install from scratch. The upgrade CD will allow you to do this. It will ask for an install CD of an older Windows version during setup.

Installing an upgrade over a previous operating system is risky. It is rarely done correctly and usually will display errors after install. Most individuals will purchase the upgrade when their previous operating system is having too many problems. Windows XP upgrade is only going to replace the files necessary in your old OS. Therefore, it would never know if there were problems or not with your older operating system files.

By the time you troubleshoot this problem and find a possible solution, you would have saved time by simply wiping the drive and starting from scratch. Then you are guarenteed to start with a fresh operating system with no known problems.

Let me know if you need help on how to completely wipe your system clean.

Computerpilot

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