Changing OS from Windows 2000 prof to Windows 98

[bnreddy]

I have PC with Windows 2000 professional loaded on C: drive ( under NTFS) of the partitioned disk. I have to load Windows 98 as second OS. As Windows 98 can be loaded on C: drive only, I need to remove Windows 2000 professional first and then Windows 98 to be loaded. My problem is when I tried to use windows 98 startup disk , I could not read the C: drive since it's in NTFS and therefore could not format it. Even I tried with Windows 2000 professional installation disk where in I could not find the uninstallation of the OS. Is there any wayout to uninstall Windows 2000 professional and format the disk in FAT32 to load the Windows 98 comfortably?

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Use the bootdisk from W98SE and boot from it.
With FDISK delete the Windows2000 partition, then create a new partition in the empty space. Set this active. This will be the new empty C:
Then format that partition in FAT32 and install W98.
When done, install W2K on another partition, it will automatically create the bootmenu.

 

[bnreddy]

Another way too!

Thanks a lot. I tried it in a different way also.
I run the Windows 2000 installation disk for new copy installation. During this, it will ask whether to format existing installation with FAT32 or Leave it in the same NTFS format. I have chosen the first option. After formatting is complete, I did press the "Cancel" button when it prompted for user input. Then using the windows 98 startup disk, I could see the C: (since it's in FAT32 now) and ,therefore, deleted the windows 2000 installation folder in C:. Now the C: is ready for installing Windows 98.