upgrade w95 to w 98 question

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@sprint.ca - 24 Dec 2003 21:43 GMT

if i install windows 98 from a cd will it override windows 95 also all my
dial up setting and programs that are on windows 95 will they still be
there after installing windows 98.example internet explorer,games,etc

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philo - 24 Dec 2003 21:27 GMT

> if i install windows 98 from a cd will it override windows 95 also all my
> dial up setting and programs that are on windows 95 will they still be
> there after installing windows 98.example internet explorer,games,etc

If you use a win98 *upgrade* cd it will leave all your win95 settings and
data
intact...

If you have the full version CD ...it can still do an upgrade...
but there will be a few tricks you have to do...

rename win.com
boot with a cd support boot floppy
and install back in your original windows folder...so watch the dialog
carefully!

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Jeff Richards - 24 Dec 2003 21:51 GMT

A full version retail CD will do an upgrade if it detects that there is an
installed version of Windows on the system.

The OEM CD is designed to do a fresh install only, although it might be
possible to trick it into doing an upgrade with the procedure you describe.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP W95/W98

> > if i install windows 98 from a cd will it override windows 95 also all my
> > dial up setting and programs that are on windows 95 will they still be
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> and install back in your original windows folder...so watch the dialog
> carefully!

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