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To: William W. Dwyer, Jr. who wrote (8164)	7/19/1999 9:32:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) of 14778

Operation "Clean Start" --- Re-loading Windows98... Re-loading Windows98 on top of what you have will take about an hour. Setup will utilize your current device drivers and many of your settings will survive. I'd definitely recommend you trying this first. This said, you may also import your current troubles into your fresh system. This is the reason behind installing Windows on an empty disk. The last time I faced an empty disk and a handful of CDs, was fifteen hours before I had a satisfactory installation and configuration. (Windows98, Office97, SystemWorks, Development stuff, Personal stuff, and Internet (ISP) stuff) The fifteen hours were spent 'doing' and not 'learning' how. If you don't know exactly what you're doing, add your learning time too. If you go this route, check the posts about a week ago on the COMPUTER LEARNING thread. A guy over there faced the same challenge with a relative's machine and people posted lots to help him out. Cheers, PW.

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