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Good luck.

<p_davis@usa.com> wrote in message
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>i am going to tro to load Suse 9.2 Pro, as soon as I get the distro's
>
 
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What makes u thin that I don't have the experience and/or background to
run linux! I have been using Windows for over 20 yrs with no problem
up until NOW!. Right now it has become self evident that you don't
need "fingers to run, install, screw-up, rebuild or tear-down Windows"
ALL you need is a Computer configuration which XP doesn't like and it
will DO IT for you ALL by itself!!!!

The reason for 98 SE would be so that i would be able to backup my
programs and file since me dvd r/w and tape drive aree inop thanks to
xp!!
 
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Comp Tech wrote:
> Just out of curiousity, Why do you want to use Win98 to prepare for
> Linux?? You don't need any Windows products installed at all for
> Linux to install and run. You will definitely need a college
> education (or higher) to run your "Linux" properly. With Windows,
> anyone with fingers can run, install, screw-up, rebuild, tear-down,
> (etc.) Windows anytime they want.
> By the way......... http://www.linux.org
> There you go. Have at it
>
>
> <p_davis@usa.com> wrote in message
> news:1103207787.646149.173230@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> it ran great better than on xp

Please lose the HTML. It only serves to bloat your messages.

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If you can't fix a few problems in XP, you don't have a hope in hell of
running Linux successfully.. I am also interested to know what version of
Windows you used over 20 years ago, bearing in mind that Windows 1 didn't
reach the stores before November 1985.. prior to that, one had the choice of
the Xerox Star ($32000) or Apple Lisa ($10000)..


<p_davis@usa.com> wrote in message
news:1103399544.515550.318950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> What makes u thin that I don't have the experience and/or background to
> run linux! I have been using Windows for over 20 yrs with no problem
> up until NOW!. Right now it has become self evident that you don't
> need "fingers to run, install, screw-up, rebuild or tear-down Windows"
> ALL you need is a Computer configuration which XP doesn't like and it
> will DO IT for you ALL by itself!!!!
>
> The reason for 98 SE would be so that i would be able to backup my
> programs and file since me dvd r/w and tape drive aree inop thanks to
> xp!!
>
 
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"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> If you can't fix a few problems in XP, you don't have a hope in hell of
> running Linux successfully.. I am also interested to know what version of
> Windows you used over 20 years ago, bearing in mind that Windows 1 didn't
> reach the stores before November 1985.. prior to that, one had the choice
> of the Xerox Star ($32000) or Apple Lisa ($10000)..

Agreed, Mike. Her reaction is typical. People get into trouble in Windows,
can't fix the problem, perhaps have inappropriate hardware installed, then
decide to switch to Linux or some other non-microsoft operating system. The
thing they probably have not given much thought to is that ANY OS can be
problematic unless the hardware and software is a good fit, and unless the
user takes correct, informed steps in setting it up.

By the way, the exact date for the release of Windows 1 was November 20th
1985. Maybe she was using a Commodore Pet or a Radio Shack "Trash" 80. ;>)
 
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I too would like to uninstall XP.

My son is taking a correspondance progam which requires him to use ME. We
have had SE upgraded to ME and then to XP...however I need to uninstall XP
and go back to ME.

What can we do?

sp
 
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your son should look for another course.
ME is five years old.


"Northguy" <Northguy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> I too would like to uninstall XP.
>
> My son is taking a correspondance progam which requires him to use ME. We
> have had SE upgraded to ME and then to XP...however I need to uninstall XP
> and go back to ME.
>
> What can we do?
>
> sp
 
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"p_davis@usa.com" wrote:

> How do I uninstall xp pro sp1 and revert back to 98se and retain my
> registry??
>
> I have had it with microsoft!!! their support and software is
> horrendous!!!

try linux : www.mandrake.com, www.debain.org, www.redhat.com
 
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Northguy wrote:
> I too would like to uninstall XP.
>
> My son is taking a correspondance progam which requires him to use ME. We
> have had SE upgraded to ME and then to XP...however I need to uninstall XP
> and go back to ME.
>
> What can we do?
>
> sp


The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system is to format
the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.

Only if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup
the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, can
you then boot into Safe Mode and click Start > Control Panel
> Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions must be met for the
uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

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"carl" <carlgurgan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> can you not run XP in compatability mode for Win ME ?

Or have enough room on your HD for creating a separate partition for
installing ME and thereby leave your XP intact?

Regards
Joe Steele
 
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Northguy wrote:
> I too would like to uninstall XP.
>
> My son is taking a correspondance progam which requires him to use
> ME. We have had SE upgraded to ME and then to XP...however I need to
> uninstall XP and go back to ME.
>
> What can we do?
>
> sp

As someone else suggested, your son needs to find another course. Unless the
course is exclusive to supporting Me, it is woefully behind.
Look at #4 in the link below.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address box.
Remove XP and install 98/Me
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#04
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Michael Stevens wrote:
> Northguy wrote:
>> I too would like to uninstall XP.
>>
>> My son is taking a correspondance progam which requires him to use
>> ME. We have had SE upgraded to ME and then to XP...however I need to
>> uninstall XP and go back to ME.
>>
>> What can we do?
>>
>> sp
>
> As someone else suggested, your son needs to find another course.
> Unless the course is exclusive to supporting Me, it is woefully
> behind. Look at #4 in the link below.
> Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser
> address box. Remove XP and install 98/Me
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#04

Sorry, That would be. Just restructered my FAQ web page.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#03
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