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[den]

The W98 registry is bloated so I'm going to kill it tomorrow. How do I delete all the files listed in add/remove programs?

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[skipai.livejournal.com]

That won't work. Uninstalling proggies which have not been programmed properly because MS never really gave away how the OS actually worked. Means that some files, registries actually not get deleted....

Only core is thus:

1. Back up
2. Back up some more
3. Did I mention backing up? :) Seriously.
4. BACK UP EVERYTHING from Favourites, email, etc.
5. Format
6. Install windows 98 as a clean install
7. Install programs, updates, etc, etc. Reset net settings, email.

You have a much faster machine. Actually when I last did it with 98 I was shocked to how fast it actually worked. Then it goes into Elvis mode and gets fat :)

I seem to remember that the registry in 98 can only get to so much size and then it just dies. You know, not able to keep track of things anymore, BSOD's, etc. How long this happens it simple.

1. Don't install demos, programs and uninstalling them will make 98 last a long time.
2. Trying all the new demos and uninstalling them all the time could make 98 only last about 2 weeks, depending on how much you actually do to leave traces of old programs :)

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

the reg is currently 5mb. What I need to do is also get rid of the files listed in add/remove programs that don't have a program to to match

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[makovette.livejournal.com]

I thought waving a dead chicking over the monitor was a vital step???

;-P

CYa!
Mako

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

The chicken is a given. I always do that.

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[dragonpearl.livejournal.com]

I've got a registry cleaner program that might do the trick. want it?

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

I have regclean. Thanks.

How to using regedit

[arcturax.livejournal.com]

Go to Start->run and type "Regedit".

Then open up "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" then "SOFTWARE" then "MICROSOFT" then "Windows" then "CurrentVersion"
Then "Uninstall"

You will then see a list of all the stuff, in Add/Remove programs. Only delete what you are sure of. Some microsoft software uses ungodly long key names instead of soemthing recognizable. If in doubt, highlight it and read the stuff on the right side and see if you can figure out what it is.

The regclean programs people have mentioned might help too... But what I gave you was the ultra geek way of doing it :P

Just be careful, regedit can put you in an awful fix if you screw around with it.