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[newme2]

Hello,i have windows me installed on older computer,i want to install windows SE over top,i dont want to do a clean install ,i have a lot of programs setup ,is this posibble,going back to a older os.

thanks

[doctorgonzo]

Assuming you mean Windows 98 SE then no, you can't go backwards. You can only go forwards. You will have to do a clean install, which is better anyway.

[newme2]

Thanks for the reply,the reason i was hoping to install over top was because of the programs and data i have on this computer.I dont have a burner so i will have to save what i can to floppy disk.

Thanks again

[RJ]

I dont have a burner so i will have to save what i can to floppy disk.

For $30 for a new good quality LiteOn CD burner I suggest that you reconsider that. It helps alot, the floppy is just not up-to-date anymore.

Anyway, i recommend that you use that opportunity and create partitions. If you don't know what partitions are then now it's a good time to learn about them.
Partitions are independent of each other. So let's say you create 2 partitions. . one for Windows and one for your data, then reformatting one won't affect the other.
Partition is very recommended to prevent what you now encounter. You could just wipe the Windows partition and reinstall, and the data partition remains untouched.
Still I'd spend the $30 for a good burner.

RJ