OSINRWAR - REMOVING OS/2 WARP 05/01/96 ======================================================================= Removing OS/2 Warp ======================================================================= Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION Instructions for Removing OS/2 Warp. RESOLUTION In the following list, find the item that best describes your situation, and then go to the appropriate heading for instructions. * Removing OS/2 Warp from a Preloaded PS/2 system * Removing OS/2 Warp Using OSDELETE with Either Utility or Installation Diskettes * Using DOS to Remove OS/2 Warp * Using Windows to Remove OS/2 Warp Removing OS/2 Warp from a Preloaded PS/2 System ----------------------------------------------- Remember: The OS/2 Warp BonusPak needs OS/2 Warp to work. It might not function properly with other versions of the operating system. If you are removing OS/2 Warp to use OS/2 2.0, 2.1, or 2.11: 1. Create a backup of your OS/2 Warp system (use the Diskette Factory). 2. Back up any files that you want to keep. 3. Begin the installation of the OS/2 operating system. When prompted, choose to FORMAT the partition containing OS/2 Warp. Formatting deletes all files in the partition. 4. Complete the installation. Removing OS/2 Warp Using OSDELETE with Either Utility or Installation Diskettes --------------------------------------------------------------------- You can remove OS/2 Warp using either the Installation diskettes or utility diskettes. If your computer came with OS/2 Warp already installed, there is a program for creating utility diskettes on the hard disk. For information about creating utility diskettes, press F1 or click on the Help push button. To close the Help window, press Esc. See the User's Guide to OS/2 Warp for additional information. Notes: * If your system is set up with Dual Boot, start the procedures from DOS. * If you are using Installation diskettes, copy OSDELETE.EXE from the OS2\INSTALL\BOOTDISK subdirectory to Diskette 1. Note: If you are adding files to Diskette 1 and need more space, you can erase the following files from the COPY of Diskette 1and use that diskette: * For a non-Micro Channel system: IBM2.* files * For a Micro Channel system: IBM1.* files 1. Insert either the Installation Diskette or Utility Diskette 1; then press Ctrl+Alt+Del. 2. When prompted, remove the diskette and insert either Installation Diskette 1 or Utility Diskette 2; then press Enter. Note: If your system created three Utility diskettes, insert Diskette 3 instead of Diskette 2. 3. At the A:\ prompt, type OSDELETE and press Enter. A message appears stating you have requested to remove OS/2. 4. When asked "Do You Wish To Continue?," press Y. A message appears stating that files will be removed from the system. 5. When asked "Do You Wish To Stop Now?," press N. A message appears asking which partition you wish to remove. 6. Type the partition letter of the drive where OS/2 is installed (for example, C or D); then press Enter. A message appears asking for the serial number of your computer. 7. Enter either 0 or the serial number of your computer. After OS/2 Warp is removed, you will be given the verification number, 3134. You then will get a message stating that the operating system no longer resides on the computer, and you will be directed to insert a system diskette. 8. Remove the diskette; then start the system in DOS. Note: If you are going to re-install OS/2 Warp, insert the Installation Diskette and restart the system. If your system came with OS/2 Warp preloaded, contact the vendor to obtain the full set of Installation diskettes. Using DOS to Remove OS/2 Warp ----------------------------- 1. Use the Dual Boot function to switch to DOS: a. Open OS/2 System. b. Open Command Prompts. c. Open Dual Boot. 2. At the DOS prompt, type DOSSHELL and press Enter. 3. Highlight the following directories and press Del: \IBMWORKS \FAXWORKS \HALITE \TCPIP \P2P \CSERVE \DESKTOP (plus any other \DESKTOP# directories) \MAINTENA (all included files and subdirectories) \MMOS2 \NOWHERE \NOWHERE1 \OS2 \PSFONTS (all included files and subdirectories) \SPOOL 4. Select YES to delete. 5. Press Tab to move to the File window; then select Yes to delete system, hidden, or read-only files. 6. Press Shift+Tab to return to the directory window to resume deleting directories. Note: Do NOT remove these subdirectories if you want to keep DOS/Windows: \DOS \WINDOWS \WINDOWS\SYSTEM 8. Open a DOS command prompt. 9. At the C:> prompt, type the following and press Enter after each: ATTRIB OS*.* -R -S -H ATTRIB *.?SF -R -S -H DEL OS*.* DEL *.?SF DEL SOM.IR DEL README 10. At the C:> prompt, type COPY WINDOS.COM WIN.COM and press Enter. You can start Windows by typing WIN at the DOS command prompt. Using Windows to Remove OS/2 Warp --------------------------------- 1. Use the Dual Boot function to switch to DOS: a. Open OS/2 System. b. Open Command Prompts. c. Open Dual Boot. 2. At the DOS prompt type WIN and press Enter. 3. Open the Main Group folder. 4. Select File Manager. 5. Select View from the top menu bar. 6. Select By File Type from menu. 7. Select (X) Show Hidden/System Files. 8. Select OK. 9. From the File Manager, select the OS/2 directory. 10. Press Delete and then OK. 11. Select Yes to delete ALL of the following directories: \IBMWORKS \FAXWORKS \HALITE \TCPIP \P2P \CSERVE \DESKTOP (plus any other \DESKTOP# directories) \MAINTENA (all included files and subdirectories) \MMOS2 \NOWHERE \NOWHERE1 \OS2 \PSFONTS (all included files and subdirectories) \SPOOL 12. When prompted, select Yes. 13. Select Root Directory. 14. Using the Tab key or your mouse, move to the file window on the right side of your screen. 15. While pressing Ctrl, highlight the following system files: EA DATA. SF OS2BOOT OS2DUMP OS2KRNL OS2LDR OS2LDR.MSG OS2LOGO OS2VER WP ROOT. SF 16. Press Delete. You have now completed removal of OS/2 Warp. To reinstall it, exit Windows, insert the OS/2 Installation Diskette in drive A, and restart the system. ______________________________________________________________________ IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including without limitation, warranties of fitness and merchantability with respect to the information in this document. By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any related patents or copyrights. Copyright (c) 1994, 1996 IBM Corporation. Any trademarks and product or brand names referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information.