reinstalled win98 to windows.000, oops, help

greg0rius · 10-18-2004, 04:50 PM

was trying to replace missing files by re-installing windows98. in my tired and frustrated stupor i ignored the change path prompt and installed windows 98 to the windows.000 directory. now my computer defaults to windows.000 as my operating system. how do i reverese this mistake?
for such a simple error, there seems to be very little information available on how to fix it.

batty_professor · 10-18-2004, 06:21 PM

Is there a win98 directory and a windows.000 directory? or just a windows.000 directory. If only the latter I expect you can simply re-name the directory.

greg0rius · 10-19-2004, 10:38 AM

there are 2 directories. windows.000 and windows. the windows directory contains all of my previous information on my hard drive.
my computer only recognizes windows.000 as the operatring system thus will not allow me to rename the windows.000 directory.
it either needs to be renamed or deleted in dos mode prior to start up. i don't know how to do hat however. thus i'm stuck.
this issue has come up a lot when people upgrade from 98 to xp and so forth, which can be fixed within windows when using XP. but not in windows 98.

**idtent** · 10-19-2004, 10:58 AM

Boot into Command prompt.

At the prompt type:
path=c:\windows\command
attrib -r -a -s -h msdos.sys
edit msdos.sys

This is what you should see. (Change the windows.000 to windows)

;sys
[Paths]
WinDir=c:\windows
WinBootDir=c:\windows
HostWinBootDrv=C

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
AutoScan=1
WinVer=4.10.2222

(There is more after this, just leave it alone)

Save the file, then type:
attrib +r +a +s +h msdos.sys

Reboot.

You may have to start another re-install, but you can now delete the windows.000 directory.

greg0rius · 10-19-2004, 04:57 PM

do you hear that? i believe it's the hallelujah chorus.....

10-18-2004, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
greg0rius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: win98	reinstalled win98 to windows.000, oops, help was trying to replace missing files by re-installing windows98. in my tired and frustrated stupor i ignored the change path prompt and installed windows 98 to the windows.000 directory. now my computer defaults to windows.000 as my operating system. how do i reverese this mistake? for such a simple error, there seems to be very little information available on how to fix it.

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batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Is there a win98 directory and a windows.000 directory? or just a windows.000 directory. If only the latter I expect you can simply re-name the directory. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

10-19-2004, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
greg0rius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: win98	Tried to Rename there are 2 directories. windows.000 and windows. the windows directory contains all of my previous information on my hard drive. my computer only recognizes windows.000 as the operatring system thus will not allow me to rename the windows.000 directory. it either needs to be renamed or deleted in dos mode prior to start up. i don't know how to do hat however. thus i'm stuck. this issue has come up a lot when people upgrade from 98 to xp and so forth, which can be fixed within windows when using XP. but not in windows 98. Last edited by greg0rius; 10-19-2004 at 10:40 AM.

10-19-2004, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Boot into Command prompt. At the prompt type: path=c:\windows\command attrib -r -a -s -h msdos.sys edit msdos.sys This is what you should see. (Change the windows.000 to windows) ;sys [Paths] WinDir=c:\windows WinBootDir=c:\windows HostWinBootDrv=C [Options] BootMulti=1 BootGUI=1 DoubleBuffer=1 AutoScan=1 WinVer=4.10.2222 (There is more after this, just leave it alone) Save the file, then type: attrib +r +a +s +h msdos.sys Reboot. You may have to start another re-install, but you can now delete the windows.000 directory. __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

10-19-2004, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
greg0rius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: win98	ahhhhhhh do you hear that? i believe it's the hallelujah chorus.....