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08-05-2004, 06:24 PM
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win98 upgrade to win98se?
i have win 98 on my system.
i have a win98se CD. when i put the cd in windows asks me "if i want to up grade"? if i do will the files on the HDD be erased?is it a total wipe and fresh install? or will it just update the software from win98 to win98se? I dont want to lose my existing files.please please be sure you know the correct answer  TVMIA JP
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08-05-2004, 06:34 PM
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It updates those things that need updating.
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08-05-2004, 08:39 PM
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Yes ,like Ed says it just upgrades the needed files. I've done it to more than one machine without any problems or data loss.
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08-05-2004, 11:09 PM
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Yes it only upgrades the parts of Win 98 that need it without affecting any personal settings or software or hardware installations. It should make your system much more secure and stable. Remember to use Windows update afterwards for some critical updates you may need. As with any change you make to your system it always involves some risk but I have upgraded all my machines to Win98SE without a single problem or loss.
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08-06-2004, 05:15 AM
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Thats great, thankyou all very much
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08-06-2004, 12:26 PM
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you know what, windows is saying that i won't accept the disk i have because it is not an upgrade disk!?!
my disk is a win98se disk with product key etc. is there a workaround?, where on earth am i gonna find a GD win98se upgrade disk? i checked out eBay 1x disk i want but looks like its gonna be stupid money. i amin the UK as well BTW. cheers jp |
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08-06-2004, 12:29 PM
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08-06-2004, 12:48 PM
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I copied this from another thread , HAL 9000 posted it:
"Boot from the Win98 CD with CD support. Change to your C:\WINDOWS directory and either rename WIN.COM or delete it. Switch to your CD drive and run the setup. When prompted for an installation directory, be sure to rename it back to C:\WINDOWS from the defaulted C:\WINDOWS.000. Failing to do so will result in a clean installation, not an upgrade. If you make that mistake, it is reversible." __________________ |
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08-06-2004, 01:02 PM
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cool thanks james
I'll give it a try |
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08-07-2004, 12:46 PM
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OK i've tried the info in HAL's post(link above) but i'm not to clued up on DOS prompts and am not having much success.also read this
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=76128 Can someone post a step by step, if it's not to much trouble(HAL help!!). And i need it to be an upgrade not a fresh install, because i have files and docs i cant copy and need to keep on the HD. This is a legal copy of win98se i'm using. TVM JP |
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08-07-2004, 03:37 PM
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Here's a guide with most of the details (post again if you have questions). The procedure for an "over-the-top" upgrade is the same as for an "over-the-top" reinstall:
Over-the-Top Reinstall of Win9x/Me http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.p...threadid=70846 . . . Gary |
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08-19-2004, 05:34 PM
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Thanks gary and everyone,Gary what you suggested worked and even better it solved the main issue, which was to get a modern modem driver recognised.
Sorted Many thanks again |
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08-20-2004, 04:11 AM
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Glad to hear the good news. Nice work!
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