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IA - 28 Dec 2003 02:55 GMT

I'm trying to update my computer from Windows 95 to
Windows 98 SE. I saw an add on eBay as, "Microsoft
Windows 98 Second Edition Full OEM Version, Sealed". I
don't know what does OEM means. Can I buy these CDs from
eBay to upgrade my computer from w95 to w98se? Thanks.

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Alan Edwards - 28 Dec 2003 03:21 GMT

OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer
They are for installing clean, not for upgrading.

...Alan

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In microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion, "IA"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'm trying to update my computer from Windows 95 to
>Windows 98 SE. I saw an add on eBay as, "Microsoft
>Windows 98 Second Edition Full OEM Version, Sealed". I
>don't know what does OEM means. Can I buy these CDs from
>eBay to upgrade my computer from w95 to w98se? Thanks.

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Ron Martell - 29 Dec 2003 08:33 GMT

See http://onlinehelp.bc.ca/oem_software for an explanation of OEM
software.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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