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Name: joole
Date: November 18, 2000 at 12:29:45 Pacific
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I have windows 95 loaded and want to install win 98 but it won't let me because it says I already have an operating system installed. What do I do to uninstall win95 so I can install win 98? Thanks



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Name: lm-s
Date: November 18, 2000 at 12:42:50 Pacific
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Rename (do not delete it - just in case...) the win.com file

You should then be able to go ahead.

Some useful '98 FAQ info at:

http://www.listmaker.net/win98/index.html

have good read through these first...


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Name: Brendon Cameron
Date: November 18, 2000 at 19:26:04 Pacific
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2 options available

1. If you are using a full version of Windows '98 you can either hide win.com (I think from memory) or I usually prefer to rename and hide the Windows Folder. (ren Windows Winold). Then attrib +h Winold. Copy attrib.exe from the Windows\Command folder to the root directory first though.
You may also want to rename the Program Files(progra~1 to progold).
Then proceed to install your clean copy of Windows 98. If you don't like 98 or run into serious problems you can restore your 95 as you will still have a full backed up copy. Of course you want to make sure you have enough hard drive space before doing all this. (Typically 150Mb).

2. Run a copy of Windows '98 Upgrade over your Windows '95 installation. You need to have Win '98 upgrade - not a full version though as you currently have.


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