Upgrading Windows 98 1st edition

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Jon - 28 Sep 2004 12:01 GMT

I have a computer currently running Windows 98 1st
edition, I need to upgrade the operating system in order
to be able to use the machine for broadband internet.

I cannot risk loosing any of the applications or data
stored on the machine currently. I have a Window 98se
disk that came with another computer. Does anyone know if
I can upgrade my current operating system using this disk
and if there is any risk of loosing information currently
stored on my computer?

Thanks.

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Alan Edwards - 28 Sep 2004 12:48 GMT

That depends on what disk you have.

See if this sheds any light on what CDs are used:
(thanks to Ron Badour)

RETAIL FULL INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or you
can install it to a blank hard drive.

RETAIL UPGRADE INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or
you can install it to a blank hard drive; however, when installing to
a blank drive, install will ask to see the qualifying system (i.e.,
W95) disk(s).

OEM FULL INSTALL. This SE CD is designed to be installed to a blank
hard drive; however, there is a possibility that you can trick it into
upgrading. For info, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/upgrade.html Be aware that if you
buy an OEM disk, it might be customized for installation on a
particular computer; however, this will probably be primarily with a
used disk.

UPDATE CD: This CD will only update a functioning copy of W98 to
W98SE. When MS sold them, they were $20 and came with a ProductKey.
Some venders were selling them and advising customers to use the W98
ProductKey which may or may not work--don't get stung.

RECOVERY CD: Some companies will brand an OEM CD and call it a
recovery CD. You should avoid these unless it is the exact recovery CD
you are looking for. Many recovery CDs will only install on the
equipment they were intended for.

...Alan

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In microsoft.public.win98.setup, "Jon"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a computer currently running Windows 98 1st
>edition, I need to upgrade the operating system in order
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>
>Thanks.

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Ron Badour - 28 Sep 2004 12:58 GMT

Not only do you risk losing data if it is the wrong type of CD, you would
violate your licensing agreement by putting the system on more than one PC.
This outfit offers the Update CD (see the info in Alan's post) for $35:
http://www.micronetxp.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AB&Produ
ct_Code=WIN98SE&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

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Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

> I have a computer currently running Windows 98 1st
> edition, I need to upgrade the operating system in order
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> Thanks.

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 30 Sep 2004 11:54 GMT

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a computer currently running Windows 98 1st
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>Always back up your stuff....ALWAYS!! I do backups

weekly. I have a win98se cd that I put on two of my
computers. I feel like I bought it once and shouldn't
have to buy it again just because I got a better
computer. I haven't had any problems with either of my
computers. My sister did the same thing with her and her
husband's computers.

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