What to do to this computer

Diddy2 · 01-11-2007, 09:08 AM

I have just got this old IBM it has got both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Pro installed on it. It has got quite slow, I reckon it is because of viruses and that sort of crap, what should I do in order to make it run nicely again?

JohnthePilot · 01-11-2007, 09:23 AM

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Diddy2 · 01-11-2007, 12:17 PM

Could I in any way remove my Windows 98 and only have Windows 2000 pro? Without screwing up my computer...

JohnthePilot · 01-11-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Diddy2

Could I in any way remove my Windows 98 and only have Windows 2000 pro? Without screwing up my computer...

Yes you can, but I doubt that is causing your problem. You will lose all the programs you've installed under '98 and unless you already have them running in 2000, will have to reinstall them.

Diddy2 · 01-12-2007, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnthePilot

Yes you can, but I doubt that is causing your problem. You will lose all the programs you've installed under '98 and unless you already have them running in 2000, will have to reinstall them.

Well I do not think that is what is causing the problem. It is just I never use Windows 98 so it just fill up. And I have not installed anything under 98 so that will not be a problem. But how to get rid of it?

**linderman** · 01-12-2007, 05:59 AM

Diddy;

if I were in your shoes I would extensively check for viruses ad spyware / try very hard to rid them / then if succesfull back-up any critical data you may now have on your drive, then zero fill (wipe & erase) the drive with Boot n nuke= free utility (see my favorite tools in my signature)

then do a clean install of win 2000 nothing runs as fast and stable as a clean install! should be done at least every two years, I personally clean install every year

Diddy2 · 01-12-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by linderman

Diddy;

if I were in your shoes I would extensively check for viruses ad spyware / try very hard to rid them / then if succesfull back-up any critical data you may now have on your drive, then zero fill (wipe & erase) the drive with Boot n nuke= free utility (see my favorite tools in my signature)

then do a clean install of win 2000 nothing runs as fast and stable as a clean install! should be done at least every two years, I personally clean install every year

Well there is just one little problem and that is the fact that I have not got the Windows 2000 pro on a CD, and is therefore not able to install it...

JohnthePilot · 01-12-2007, 11:22 AM

In that case, you will have to uninstall '98. I assume you have dual boot at present. Have a look at this link to see how to do it. I then suggest you do a full virus check as I described before in my first reply.

Diddy2 · 01-13-2007, 05:25 AM

I cannot find Windows 98 in the add/remove program...What to do? The site says that then I cannot uninstall it but it there not another way?

**linderman** · 01-13-2007, 05:53 AM

you need an OS install disk for Win 2000 sooner or later (sounds like sooner)you will need to have that disk to exist and work within that OS environment. Have a look on ebay you may be able to buy one cheap.

Diddy2 · 01-13-2007, 06:00 AM

You cannot download XP somewhere for free?

**linderman** · 01-13-2007, 06:10 AM

definetly not

01-11-2007, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Diddy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 167 OS: Win XP	What to do to this computer I have just got this old IBM it has got both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Pro installed on it. It has got quite slow, I reckon it is because of viruses and that sort of crap, what should I do in order to make it run nicely again?

01-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
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linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Diddy; if I were in your shoes I would extensively check for viruses ad spyware / try very hard to rid them / then if succesfull back-up any critical data you may now have on your drive, then zero fill (wipe & erase) the drive with Boot n nuke= free utility (see my favorite tools in my signature) then do a clean install of win 2000 nothing runs as fast and stable as a clean install! should be done at least every two years, I personally clean install every year __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,099 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	In that case, you will have to uninstall '98. I assume you have dual boot at present. Have a look at this link to see how to do it. I then suggest you do a full virus check as I described before in my first reply. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015 Last edited by JohnthePilot; 01-12-2007 at 11:23 AM.

01-13-2007, 05:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	you need an OS install disk for Win 2000 sooner or later (sounds like sooner)you will need to have that disk to exist and work within that OS environment. Have a look on ebay you may be able to buy one cheap. __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

01-11-2007, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Diddy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 167 OS: Win XP	Could I in any way remove my Windows 98 and only have Windows 2000 pro? Without screwing up my computer...

01-13-2007, 05:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Diddy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 167 OS: Win XP	I cannot find Windows 98 in the add/remove program...What to do? The site says that then I cannot uninstall it but it there not another way?

01-13-2007, 06:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Diddy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 167 OS: Win XP	You cannot download XP somewhere for free?

01-13-2007, 06:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	definetly not __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial