Upgrade from 95 to 98

[Guest]

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Can anyone tell me how to upgrade from windows 95 to 98.
I have a old system I want to keep and this will make it
at least a little bit updated. Can I do this over the
internet and if so what is the cost if any? sc9gie@aol.com

 

[Eric]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion (More info?)

You can't download it, you have to buy a copy of the
upgrade version of Windows 98 SE or the full product,
which is more expensive.

The upgrade version can build the upgrade on the existing
installation of 95, or you can format the drive and do a
clean installation and use the 95 Cd as proof of
entitlement when asked to insert it.

The full product has to be installed on a computer without
Windows on it unless you rename the win.com file. Then the
Full version will install into the Windows folder and
replace the existing 95, but at first it will want to
install to a Windows.ooo folder, and you have to change it
to Windows when the opportunity arises, otherwise you'll
have a Windows.ooo folder that has 98 in it and a Windows
folder with 95 in it. The 98 folder will be the active one.

You'll have to reinstall all of your apps, but the file
structure will remain intact.

See this site for more information:
http://aumha.org/

Ebay is a good place to get a cheap copy, but a Google
search will find other vendors in you country.

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/


>-----Original Message-----
>Can anyone tell me how to upgrade from windows 95 to 98.
>I have a old system I want to keep and this will make it
>at least a little bit updated. Can I do this over the
>internet and if so what is the cost if any?
sc9gie@aol.com
>.
>

 

[Guest]

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"Eric" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>The full product has to be installed on a computer without
>Windows on it unless you rename the win.com file.

Not quite. You're talking about the OEM version. The full retail CD
will upgrade an existing system or install on an empty disk. It
originally came with free support from Microsoft, but since MS no
longer supports Win95 at all, that's no longer an issue.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov

 

[Guest]

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"Scott G" <sc9gie@aol.com> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me how to upgrade from windows 95 to 98.
>I have a old system I want to keep and this will make it
>at least a little bit updated. Can I do this over the
>internet and if so what is the cost if any? sc9gie@aol.com

You should be aware that the hardware requirements for Windows 98 are
more demanding than those for Windows 95. Depending on the age of
your computer it is possible that it does not have a fast enough CPU,
and/or enough RAM, and/or enough available space on the hard drive so
as to be able to install Windows 98 and use it effectively.

It should have at least a Pentium 120 mhz CPU, at least 32 mb of RAM,
and at least 500 mb of unused space on the hard drive.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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