OSDIREMV - REMOVING OS/2 2.X
01/24/96

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                           Removing OS/2 2.x
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

At times, it might be necessary to remove OS/2 from a system. For 
example, if you have to reinstall OS/2, you should first remove the 
existing operating system. If you installed OS/2 in a dual-boot 
configuration, it is important to boot back to DOS before removing 
OS/2. If you are unable to do this, follow the instructions provided 
later in this document.

RESOLUTION

To remove the OS/2 operating system:

1. Remove any hidden files that might exist in the OS2\BITMAP directory
   by typing the following. Press Enter after each.

      CD OS2\BITMAP
      ATTRIB -s -h aaaaa.*
      ERASE aaaaa.*   

2. Remove the following OS/2 specific directories:

      \OS2
      \SPOOL
      \PSFONTS
      \NOWHERE
      \DESKTOP      (might be DESKTOP2, DESKTOP3, ...)
      \OS!2_2.0_D   (OS/2 2.0 Workplace Shell directory)

3. Remove the OS/2 system files from the root directory by typing the
   following. Press Enter after each.

      ATTRIB -s -r -h OS2*.*
      ERASE OS2*.*

      ATTRIB -s -r -h EA?DATA.?SF
      ERASE EA?DATA.?SF

      ATTRIB -s -r -h WP?ROOT.?SF
      ERASE WP?ROOT.?SF

4. Run CHKDSK to clear up any extended-attribute problems that might
   occur:

   a. Insert the Installation Diskette in drive A.

   b. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the system.

   c. When prompted, remove the Installation Diskette and insert
      Diskette 1; then press Enter.

   d. At the Welcome screen, press Esc to go to a command prompt.

   e. Remove Diskette 1 and insert Diskette 2, which contains the
      CHKDSK command.

   f. Type CHKDSK x: /F and press Enter (x is drive where OS/2 is
      installed.)

   g. Remove the diskette from drive A and restart the system.

If you are reinstalling OS/2 2.x with the dual-boot option, you must be 
able to start DOS from your hard disk before proceeding. If you need to 
put DOS back on your system, you can either reinstall your DOS package, 
or do the following, easier steps:

1. Start the system with a DOS bootable diskette.

2. Check the diskette for the SYS.COM file. If it isn't there, copy the
   file from the DOS directory on the hard disk.

3. Type SYS C: and press Enter. (This makes the hard disk bootable
   again.)

4. If you have backup copies of the DOS CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
   files, copy them to the root directory, overwriting the OS/2
   CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

   If you do not have backup copies, and you installed OS/2 in a
   dual-boot configuration, type the following to retrieve the files
   OS/2 saved. Press Enter after each.

      COPY C:\OS2\SYSTEM\CONFIG.DOS C:\CONFIG.SYS
      COPY C:\OS2\SYSTEM\AUTOEXEC.DOS C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT

You should now be able to boot to DOS from the hard disk.

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