Hi Richard.
Thanks for your input.
Win 98SE was installed on the computer when purchased in Sept. 2000. It has never had a 'fresh install' since purchase. There were no disks included with the purchase other than the Recovery disk.
However, my own computer is a Compaq Presario 1700 XL series, originally a 6 Gig HD, 600 Mhz processor. (It has subsequently been upgraded to Win XP Home ed. and now has a 20 Gig HD). It was purchased at the same time as my son's computer.
When I had the Win 98SE system on mine I did a 'fresh install' a number of times and purchased the full system disks from Compaq. If a fresh install is required on my son's computer, would the disks I purchased be adequate for my son's computer?
Again, thank you for your always very informed input.
LC