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Install Retail ME over 98 Error (need upgrade version)
Name: JTamayo Date: November 6, 2000 at 05:10:10 Pacific
Comment:
I mistakenly got a copy of the retail version of ME instead of the upgrade version. I receive an error that tells me I need an upgrade version. Install readme file says to reload installx.dll from 98/95 disk. This does not help. Anyone know how to fix this without slicking the HD and starting from scratch. I would have to reload about 90 Gig of software.
Name: Don Date: November 6, 2000 at 08:07:07 Pacific
Reply:
Sounds like you got an OEM version, not the retail. The retail will do a full install or an upgrade, it doesn't care. You should be able to boot up off of a start-up floppy, go to the Windows directory, and rename Win.com to something else. (I used Win.old ) Then run the Win ME setup and it should work.
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Response Number 2
Name: John Date: November 6, 2000 at 19:30:19 Pacific
Reply:
I had the same problem with an OEM disk - Docs say you can upgrade - but it won't work and following Win ME's instructions to replace the installX.dll wouldn't work either - so I gave up and will get the retail version from my dealer instead. However - from all the problems I see people having with Win ME - I'm not sure I want to upgrade now!!!???!!!
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