How do you reformat Windows 98 SE?

Answer 1

If you mean reformatting the hard drive, then go to start>shutdown>restart in DOS mode>okay. Your computer will reboot and stop just short of loading Windows. Type in "format c:" (without the quotes)and press enter. I think this will work;if it doesn't, try "fdisk" and remove the DOS partition. NOTE: Before doing either one, make sure you copy anything you want to keep onto a floppy disk or CD since this will erase all data on your hard drive. If you want to reinstall Windows put the install disk in and reboot the computer.

Answer 2

start PC in DOS, if you hard drive is drive C then enter FORMAT C: it will prompt you that you will lose all information. type yes. after formating, either boot from the CD, to set Boot options it is in your PCs BIOS, it says something like change settings, when you start computer, then find boot, then set CD as primary Boot then hard drive. put windows disk as soon as you turn machine on and go from there, it is all self explanitory from there. if not while in DOS, change letter from C: to D: by typing in D: and punch in DIR. look for win 98,or setup. copy this, then enter it. it should start from there.

Answer 3

You should be able to boot from the installation CD then reformat the C drive. If you can't boot from the CD, go into setup and select the boot sequence that boots from the CD first, then save the change to bios.