Uninstalling Windows NT



Document ID: 98080709

 

Posted Date: 2003-06-25

 

Last Updated: 2003-06-25

 

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Issue
You have a requirement to remove Windows NT.
Resolution

The following procedure will remove WIndows NT from your computer.
NTFS Note: If you are using an NTFS partition see "NTFS Information" below.

  1. If you have data you wish to save - BACK IT UP! (letters, databases, spreadsheets, presentations, templates, etc.
  2. Boot to MS-DOS
  3. Type SYS C:
    Note: Replaces the Windows NT boot sector with the MS-DOS boot sector.
  4. Delete the following NT files and folders:
    Pagefile.sys
    Boot.ini
    Ntldr
    Ntdetect.com
    Ntbootdd.sys
    Users
    Winnt (or whatever you named your system root folder).

NTFS Information:
If your primary partition is formatted with NTFS, the only way to remove Windows NT and restart MS-DOS automatically, is to reformat the partition and then reinstall whichever OS you wish to use: MS-DOS, Windows 95, or Windows 98, etc..

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