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Dan - 20 Nov 2003 01:52 GMT

I have a complete version of windows 98 and my windows 95
system will not let me update to 98. It says that this is
the wrong version and that I have to obtain a windows 98
update. Is their a way around this or do I need the update
to 98? If i need the update, where can I get it because I
can't find it on Micosoft.com.

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philo - 20 Nov 2003 02:05 GMT

> I have a complete version of windows 98 and my windows 95
> system will not let me update to 98. It says that this is
> the wrong version and that I have to obtain a windows 98
> update. Is their a way around this or do I need the update
> to 98? If i need the update, where can I get it because I
> can't find it on Micosoft.com.

in the windows folder you need to rename the file win.com

then boot with a cd support floppy and install win98

you will need to be sure to install it in the original

(probably) C:\windows folder

the installer may default to c:\windows.000

btw: if it;s an older machine be sure it has enough RAM

64 -128 megs is good 256 megs excellent

but don;t even think of it if the machine has less than 32megs of ram

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linnard - 25 Nov 2003 20:11 GMT

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a complete version of windows 98 and my windows 95
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>ok its like this you cant put the full version of wi98

over wi95 you have to use the wi98 upgrade then once it is
installed then you can put the full version of 98 thats
the way microsoft made it you will not find it on
microsoft .com you have to buy the disk yourself

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