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SU0168 upgrade 98 to Windows ME with full version
Name: Edward Hoogeveen Date: September 18, 2000 at 06:40:41 Pacific
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SU0168 Windows ME setup with full version.
Why can't I upgrade 98se with the more expensive full version product? Does anybody have a solution to use the full version in stead of the upgrade?
Name: warmfuzzies Date: September 18, 2000 at 08:30:12 Pacific
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You can, but you have to rename the win.com file to something else, this is one method, firstly copy all the Me files to a folder on your hard disk; then boot to a dos prompt; type; "edit" open win.com and then save as win.bak. close edit; goto windows directory in (dos still) and locate win.com type "del win.com" now goto win me setup and run (in dos still), it should install the Me upgrade over win98se keeping all the drivers and settings intact.
enjoy
warmfuzzies
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Response Number 2
Name: dxgene Date: September 18, 2000 at 19:27:47 Pacific
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go to this site http://www.nvdi.com/whertra/w950823.htm and you will find how to do it. just substitute win95/win98 with win98/winme.
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Response Number 3
Name: clar Date: September 18, 2000 at 23:02:39 Pacific
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You can use the upgrade to do a clean full install. format the drive install ME and run setup. Then it will ask you for the 98 cd to verify onwership no files will be installed reinstall the Me cd sit back and watch. Any one who bought a full verison wasted there money
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