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	w i n d o w s  9 8 / 9 8 s e

	r e - i n s t a l l i n g   w i n d o w s  9 8

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	summary:
	tips on re-installing Win98 over itself.


	procedure:

	1. I back up and then clear the Windows\VCM (Version 
	   Conflict Manager) folder.

	2. I run System File Checker (SFC.EXE), set options 
	   to check for deleted and changed files, then run 
	   it and simply update.

	3. After reinstalling, I run VCM, reviewing to see 
	   if I want to restore any overwritten files. Understand, 
	   it depends very much on what your reasons for performing 
	   the procedure were as to whether or not you actually 
	   should restore the newer files.

	I finish by running SFC, ignoring reports of "corruption" 
	which are likely erroneous, and referring to 	http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp
	to determine where a missing file may have originally come from.

	All of these steps are for more advanced users. It can be difficult 
	to tell where a file came from. And in many cases, it is wiser to 
	reinstall the entire set of files than to simply restore individual 
	files. So, what Gary says is still the best advice, and I'll only 
	add that if you have an upgraded or updated version of Internet Explorer,
	you would be wise to reinstall it, also, and even uninstall it 
	before reinstalling Windows in the first place.

	source:
	windows98 general discussion newsgroup