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98 SE upgrading problems

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April 2, 2007 at 08:13:27 Pacific
Specs: Windows 98, Pent II

Hello,
Can somebody please let me know if or how Windows 98 can be upgraded from a 98SE full install disc... or if instructions exist somewhere?
I have a full SE install disc and don't want to uninstall 98 to use it, just install over 98 if it's possible. When I go to upgrade to SE, Windows 98 tells me to use the upgrade disc, not the full install, the installation process then stops. Thank you for any shove in the right direction.

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April 2, 2007 at 08:33:33 Pacific

You can only upgrade with the upgrade editions.

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April 2, 2007 at 09:13:34 Pacific

Yes answered before:

http://www.computing.net/windows95/...


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April 2, 2007 at 12:34:23 Pacific

#1 is incorrect. It is not "intended" as an upgrade but it can be done easily by renaming win.com as given in orbital's link. This fools windows into believing W98 is not present.

Shout back if you have any problems.

DerekW


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April 2, 2007 at 15:53:30 Pacific

I don't know where "pgckkwvdzm" came from, but he/she's been responding to a lot of posts lately & giving out a fair amount of bad info.

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April 2, 2007 at 16:08:01 Pacific

... yes I'd noticed too. We can all make mistakes but several seem to have been posted without thinking or checking.

DerekW


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April 5, 2007 at 06:56:55 Pacific

Thank you guys, renaming win.com worked great!

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April 5, 2007 at 07:28:43 Pacific

Good news, cigar to orbital then.

Thx for update.

DerekW


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April 6, 2007 at 08:34:26 Pacific

I used that trick too and it worked!

Thank you all soo much.

Now i have windows 98 SE!!!!


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