Someone else told me that they had tried to email me as well and it bounced back but I sure dont' know why. What causes that I wonder? Here I thought it was better than the P.O, ....LOL Ok, here's what's happened so far since I emailed you....I tried to format C and it says it can't because it is using windows files. When I tried using the start up disk, it goes along fine and I'm able to install 98. However, I just can't get RID of the former compaq installation! I'm going to learn this stuff if it kills me....and it just may :) Or I might kill the computer :) Model is a 5715 Madeleine To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/