How do I copy the entire contents including the operating system off my computer to compact discs? Windows 98?
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With a program liek Norton Ghost you should be able to create an "image" (a copy bit wise) of your computer's hard drive, this image you can burn on a CD or keep where ever you want...
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To format your harddrive you will need to get a recovery disc or a Windows CD. \nNo boot disc is necessary unless you are trying to install Windows 95. \nThe recovery disc will usually come with your computer, if you dont have one, you will need to call your computer manufacturing company and order one. \nThe recovery disc and the windows CD will partition your harddrive and it will wipe out your memory and start from fresh.\n\nStep by step directions:\nBefore you run the Windows Setup.exe program to reinstall Windows, you may need to complete the following steps: 1. Disable programs and tools.\n\nDisable any programs or tools (such as screen saver programs, antivirus programs, or tools that run automatically). In addition, uninstall any programs or tools that protect or encrypt the Master Boot Record (MBR) or partition table (such as Bootlock that is included with Symantec Norton Your Eyes Only). For information about how to disable these programs or tools, contact the manufacturer. \n2. Back up the data.\n\nBack up all critical data on your hard disk. Although it is unlikely that you will encounter a serious problem when you reinstall Windows 98, it is always a good idea to perform a complete computer backup before you install a new operating system. When you upgrade your computer's operating system, it is possible that an error can occur (such as incompatible hardware or a power failure) that can temporarily or permanently prevent access to the data on your hard disk. \n\n Back to the top \n\nHow to Reinstall Windows\nTo reinstall Windows: 1. Start Windows, and then insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. \n2. Click Browse This CD, and then double-click Setup.exe. \n3. Follow the instructions to complete the Windows Setup procedure. \nNote: If Windows does not start and you need to run Setup from an MS-DOS prompt, click the Installing Windows 98 From MS-DOS link on the following Microsoft Web site: \nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179756 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179756)
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Easy use Killdisk wipe just the C partition.  Then let Windows setup format it in NTFS and prceed with Install.see sources
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you can get bootdisk at www.bootdisk.com\nas for the rest, you might have it ( 98 ) allready on the computer in a reserve directory as some computer manufactuers save it on ther rather than giving you the disk
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Just use the CD, if you don't have the CD copy all the files in the program files folder-> c:&#92;programfiles
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simply use windows explorer and copy the files from the cd to the hard drive in any location or folder
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take the hard drive out and stick it into your other computer
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If you are a legitimate owner of the software, you should have the original install media(floppies, CD, etc). If so, uninstall the software from the original machine and reinstall it on the new machine.\n\nThe only way to transfer the program to a new PC would involve make an image of the hard disk (use Ghost or equivalent) and load it on the new PC... Then load the operating system UPGRADE onto the new PC. There is no guarantee that the program will run under the new operating system, however.
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rip the cd... and burn it to a new cd with nero or windows media
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Well for storage burn an image of it to your harddrive ...iso
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The first thing you wanna do is copy onto disk all of your important files.  Then use the original system disks that came with your computer, place them in your CD drive and it walk you through reformatting and reinstalling your operating system
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You'll need to boot to something other than that hard drive - such as a windows CD, a Win98 boot floopy (google it) or a Linux CD.  You can then format the hard drive, which will erase the entire contents of it.\n\nYou can also put the hard drive in another computer and format it that way.
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Only older applications can be copied to a new disk and be expected to work. Newer ones include entries in Windows Registry and might not work at all if moved. The solution is to use Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs to delete the programs and references. Then re-install the programs.\n\nAlternative is to copy the whole disk  image, including Windows,  using such as Norton Ghost. I used Paragon Partition Manager 2005, a free version with Personal Computer World (UK) October 2006.
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Make sure your machine is setup to boot off of your CD-rom and then insert disc one of your system recovery set (or some name of that nature).  Follow the prompts on the screen with the realization that everything currently on your harddrive will be wiped out!  Good luck!\n\nDrop me a line if you need more help.
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Your best bet would be to just reinstall the operating system onto the new computer using the original cds.  Then just copy the files you want to save onto a cd or transfer through a network.\n\nIf you dont have the original cds, you can use a program like partition magic, which allows you to completely copy one hard drive to the other, although this would require you to put both hard drives in one computer.
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used boot up disk that came from windows 98.use fdisk command to make a partition and format.use quick format command.format/q and follow the instrution then insert the windows 98 cd.change your directory to cd rom drive. if cd is in D drive.use dos command cd D: then find set up execute file.set.exe and enter.
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There are a couple of things. \n1. You need the original Windows 98 CD. \n2. You need a Start up disk.\n\nFirst thing to see is, Does the hard drive already contain an OS?\n\nIf the HD already contains an OS, then you will have to check if you want to upgrade to 98 or Downgrade to 98.\n\nIf you are upgrading, then simply put the Win 98 disk in the drive and complete the setup.\n\nIf you are downgrading, then you need a start up disk. \n\nGo to http://www.bootdisk.com to get a windows 98 startup disk creator. Then create a start up floppy disk. \n\nOnce you have the start up disk, put that in the pc in which you want to install windows 98. \n\nThen turn the PC on. \n\nDuring start up, it will ask if you want to start up in \n1. No cd support\n2. with cd support. \n\nselect 2 (with CD support)\n\nThen, once the C prompt comes up, format the hard drive to remove the previous OS. \n\nOnce the formatting is done, pop the win98 cd in the cd drive. \n\nthen in the command prompt, type "E:&#92;SETUP.EXE" NOTE:- E: is your CD-ROM drive. \n\nit'll walk you through complete Windows 98 setup. \n\nOnce the OS is installed, install additional hardwares like graphic card, sound card etc. \n\nall set and done.. \n\nWOLA WINDOWS 98 IS INSTALLED..\n\nhope that helps.