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Installing OEM version of winME on win98
Name: Sam Date: April 12, 2001 at 15:13:03 Pacific
Comment:
How do I do this? I got this OEM version from my store, and I can't get it to install over my dell windows98! Could someone give me some advice on how do get this to work?
Name: $$%%%@*( Date: April 12, 2001 at 15:53:11 Pacific
Reply:
Can't be done. The OEM version can only preform a clean install!
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Response Number 2
Name: TimeRider Date: April 12, 2001 at 15:54:58 Pacific
Reply:
Sorry Sam!.
He's right, format and run setup is the only way.
-TimeRider
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Response Number 3
Name: Sam Date: April 12, 2001 at 16:07:28 Pacific
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Damn, isn't there some crack? I guess I had better just backup my files on a cd and go from there... maybe I'll ask my friend who works at manitowoc public utilities(network administrator) to get a copy 'for work'. He doesn't have to pay.... Will it install over regular windows 98?
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Response Number 4
Name: TimeRider Date: April 12, 2001 at 16:59:35 Pacific
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Hi Sam:
Windows be Windows no matter where it came from. Dell just runs the OEM load that has all of their drivers on it. No matter what version you run OEM, Retail, it won't install over an existing O/S. The $49 WinMe that installs over 98 is still the full version, it just checks the PC for a qualifying OS before it installs. It also has a unique Product Key that will only work with the upgrade, although there are ways around that. That way you cannot install it on a blank disk and "cheat" Microsoft out of the extra money they charge for a stand alone copy of Millennium.
I like Windows Me. I installed it because I repair computers and needed the experience on it. But I would tell anyone that unless you have some compelling reason to upgrade from 98, don't do it. Most of the frills can be downloaded, or are a part of the PLUS! package which costs abotu $20.
-TimeRider
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Response Number 5
Name: Sam Date: April 12, 2001 at 17:14:41 Pacific
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Will the full retail version install as an upgrade to win98 or win95?
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Response Number 6
Name: $$%%%@*( Date: April 12, 2001 at 18:32:44 Pacific
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Cant format my hard drive...
