Dump and reinstall OS

[dolluper]

What would be the best way to dump a operating system on a computer and then reinstall the same one ,taking windows 95,as when I put in install disc now it wont accept it,since system is allready there but missing part, the mouse driver and related software

 

[ndemge]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

What OS are you going to put on?

 

[Colorado04]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Did you want to totally erase the computer and reinstall the OS?<br /><br />What are the specs on your computer ie. age, processor, memory etc.?<br /><br />You maybe better off installing Win98SE at the very least.

 

[ndemge]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

if it's XP or 2k OEM install disk:<br /><br /><br />Just put in the disk, it will boot from cdrom, and during the install process, tell it to format the partition to NTFS<br /><br /><br />If it's 95/98, you will need to boot from cd, tell it to boot to dos prompt<br /><br />Then you can Format c:<br /><br />Then reboot and boot to cd and install.<br /><br /><br />..If your computer does not boot from cd, go into bios and change the boot sequence. (usually "del" at startup, or F2)

 

[ndemge]

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[dolluper]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Haven't dumped it I need to know how to dump it.<br />No mouse functions doesn't work <br />All done by keyboard strokes<br />REinstalling Windows 95 b disc with #'s<br />Old system from 80's Americatek I think<br />has modeum [phone] and sound card<br />And a turbo boost[not kidding]

 

[ndemge]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

dolluper.... rock on. 95b is solid, stick with it.<br /><br />go into bios, set boot order to boot from cdrom,<br /><br />If you can't boot to cdrom, you will need a boot disk with cdrom support. http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm to make one...<br /><br />With boot disk booted to C:\ format c:<br /><br />Then go to your cd rom drive d:\ and type setup<br /><br />This should launch win95 install and your good to go from there<br /><br />If you have stuff on there you don't want to loose, you can copy it to floppys from the dos screen before you format, or install a 2nd hard drive and copy to that drive if larger that 1.44mb floppy. or, 3rd option, is install to a different directory, get your computer working, then backup, then format and do the clean install. It's double work, but another way to save your data.

 

[vipzach]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Are you doing this from floppy disks or cdrom?<br />The other problem you will have will be drivers, if you don't have internet access on another pc, this will be tuff to do, without the driver disks.

 

[dolluper]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Not worried about saving anything,just want a fresh start place to store and play auto info manuals.To dump it only using "key strokes" can you guide me I have never dumped a system before I'm a dummy in that sense .Thanks<br />New win95 B disc CD

 

[ZodFutMk2]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

80's machine...possibly Phoenix bios or early Award. This a late 386 or 486? <br /><br />I've still got a 386-16 with WIN 3.11 running...and it too has TurboBoost.<br /><br />At start up, during memory check hit the DEL key and go into the bios setup. There should be a low level format in the HDD section. Format the drive and then slip WIN95 disk into the floppy. Depending on the bios type, when you exit, it may not continue, so you may have to restart. Windows should load without issue.<br /><br />If you don't have format in bios...you should be able to use the WIN95 start up disk. Instead of typing setup, type fdisk c: at the a:\ prompt. Fdisk should run and set up the drive. Don't partition it, it's too small. Then when that is done, type setup and let windows complete the install.<br /><br />Good luck! Zod

 

[ndemge]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Put in win95 cd<br /><br />reboot<br /><br />It should boot to cd<br /><br />go to command prompt<br /><br />type format c:<br /><br />then go to d:<br /><br />type setup<br /><br />should be good to go from there

 

[vipzach]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

cdrom or floppy?

 

[dolluper]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

CD ROM not a floppy

 

[vipzach]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Originally posted by ZodFutMk2:<br /> If you don't have format in bios...you should be able to use the WIN95 start up disk. Instead of typing setup, type fdisk c: at the a:\ prompt. Fdisk should run and set up the drive. Don't partition it, it's too small. Then when that is done, type setup and let windows complete the install.<br /><br />Good luck! Zod

You have to partition the drive, fdisk does not format the drive and make it so that windows can be installed.<br /><br />You should be able to do like noel said! Boot to the cdrom and run setup!

 

[dolluper]

Re: Dump and reinstall OS

Thanks guy's I'LL give her a shot No loss anyways an auction computer