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How does the WIN98 Upgrade Compiance work.
Name: Keith Date: November 13, 1998 at 10:06:37 Pacific
Comment:
What files are searched for when upgrading to Win98 to determine if you have a qualifying product.
Name: AndyMan Date: November 13, 1998 at 18:01:57 Pacific
Reply:
Are you talking about a clean re-install using the Win98 Upgrade CD (when it prompts you to enter your Win95 disc)or simply a general upgrade from existing Win95?
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Response Number 2
Name: David Hillsman Date: November 14, 1998 at 20:56:11 Pacific
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You can probably stick diskette #1 of Win 3.1 or Win 95 in the floppy and browse, or use your old win cd. Of course the cd must be working.
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Response Number 3
Name: therealdj Date: May 9, 2000 at 14:27:07 Pacific
Reply:
Actually if you use win3.x floppies ,it asks for multiple floppies, not like Win95 which only asks for #1. It didn't want all of them but it neede about 4 or 5 if I remember right.
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