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irish - 14 Jan 2004 14:04 GMT

can i downdload anything to make my 95 machine take a copy
of 98 se,,, it's saying i need to get a copy of the 98
update or upgrade when trying to install? cheers!

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Jim Eshelman - 14 Jan 2004 15:11 GMT

> can i downdload anything to make my 95 machine take a copy
> of 98 se,,, it's saying i need to get a copy of the 98
> update or upgrade when trying to install? cheers!

You are trying to install an OEM copy of 98 which was intended only for
clean installs. Any chance you can take it back and get a retail Upgrade
edition instead? That's really what you want here.

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Haggis - 14 Jan 2004 15:26 GMT

with that cd you should back up files you want to keep...format...boot to
floppy (or CD if you can) and install fresh copy of win98

ps. have a look on the net if you are feeling adventurous there are sites
that can tell you how to install over win95

> > can i downdload anything to make my 95 machine take a copy
> > of 98 se,,, it's saying i need to get a copy of the 98
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> clean installs. Any chance you can take it back and get a retail Upgrade
> edition instead? That's really what you want here.

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philo - 14 Jan 2004 15:26 GMT

> can i downdload anything to make my 95 machine take a copy
> of 98 se,,, it's saying i need to get a copy of the 98
> update or upgrade when trying to install? cheers!

you can "trick" the installer into doing an upgrade by
renaming win.com (in your windows folder)

then watch carefully during setup...
as you may be asked if you want to install windows in C:\windows.000

at this point opt for "other" folder and install back in your original
windows folder C:\windows (usually)

although this method usually works...be sure to back up all critical data
first...just incase

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