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98 SE upgrading problems

Original Message

Name: milwiron
Date: April 2, 2007 at 08:13:27 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems
OS: Windows 98
CPU/Ram: Pent II
Model/Manufacturer: IBM Aptiva

Comment:

Hello,
Can somebody please let me know if or how Windows 98 can be upgraded from a 98SE full install disc... or if instructions exist somewhere?
I have a full SE install disc and don't want to uninstall 98 to use it, just install over 98 if it's possible. When I go to upgrade to SE, Windows 98 tells me to use the upgrade disc, not the full install, the installation process then stops. Thank you for any shove in the right direction.

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Response Number 1

Name: pgckkwvdzm
Date: April 2, 2007 at 08:33:33 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

Reply: (edit)

You can only upgrade with the upgrade editions.

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Response Number 2

Name: orbital
Date: April 2, 2007 at 09:13:34 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

Reply: (edit)

Yes answered before:
http://www.computing.net/windows95/...

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Response Number 3

Name: Derek
Date: April 2, 2007 at 12:34:23 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

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#1 is incorrect. It is not "intended" as an upgrade but it can be done easily by renaming win.com as given in orbital's link. This fools windows into believing W98 is not present.
Shout back if you have any problems.
DerekW

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Response Number 4

Name: jam
Date: April 2, 2007 at 15:53:30 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

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I don't know where "pgckkwvdzm" came from, but he/she's been responding to a lot of posts lately & giving out a fair amount of bad info.

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Response Number 5

Name: Derek
Date: April 2, 2007 at 16:08:01 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

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... yes I'd noticed too. We can all make mistakes but several seem to have been posted without thinking or checking.
DerekW

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Response Number 6

Name: milwiron
Date: April 5, 2007 at 06:56:55 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

Reply: (edit)

Thank you guys, renaming win.com worked great!

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Response Number 7

Name: Derek
Date: April 5, 2007 at 07:28:43 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

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Good news, cigar to orbital then.
Thx for update.
DerekW

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Response Number 8

Name: robcole84
Date: April 6, 2007 at 08:34:26 Pacific
Subject: 98 SE upgrading problems

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I used that trick too and it worked!
Thank you all soo much.
Now i have windows 98 SE!!!!

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