Installing Windows 9x/Me
So, you've decided to start over again with a clean install of Windows 9x/Me. What's the big picture?
There are three major steps:
1. | Partition the hard disk with Fdisk (see Chapter 15). |
2. | Format the hard disk with Format (see Chapter 15). |
3. | Run the Windows setup program from floppy disk or CD-ROM. |
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Booting from Emergency Disk or CD-ROM
You can start the Windows 9x/Me installation in one of two ways:
Boot from the Windows CD (if it is bootable and if your system is configured to allow it to boot).
Boot from an emergency startup disk (ESD).
Generally, you will need to use an ESD to start the setup process if you are installing an upgrade version of Windows 98 or Me, or almost any version ...
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