How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 12:42 pm Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Ken Dye (1 messages posted) Hi; After trying several programs to get rid of spyware and adware problems I have decided that I should just reformat and reinstall windows 98se again. I have done this once before and things did not go as well as I had hoped. I want to back up preferences and settings etc. But I want to be sure that I don't reintroduce any of the problems I am trying to fix when I copy the old files back into the new install. How can I figure out what is needed, and safe to put back after the reinstall. What other files might I need to save? The last time I did this I lost my email files. I have web based email now but I don't know where or what to look for to be sure I back up everything I need and how to get it all put back when I am done. Does anyone know of some good help articles etc. Thanks Ken Responses to this message: re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (grunt: Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 1:46 pm) re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (DEX: Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 3:21 pm) re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (Franklin: Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 4:20 pm) All messages in this thread [show all] How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (Ken Dye: Sat, Aug 28, 2004, 12:42 pm) re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (grunt: Sat, Aug 28, 2004, 1:46 pm) re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (DEX: Sat, Aug 28, 2004, 3:21 pm) re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (grunt: Sat, Aug 28, 2004, 9:54 pm) re: How do I reformat and reinstall Win 98 without losing settings (Franklin: Sat, Aug 28, 2004, 4:20 pm) re: But what about upgraded files? (Kiwi: Sat, Aug 28, 2004, 4:43 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum