Win95 to win98SE

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

I have windows95 installed and I would like to jump to windows98SE...can I do
that? or would I have to go to win98 first then upgrade to SE? and would I
just install it over win95? or would I have to do a format ?
thanks for your help

philo · External Since: Mar 05, 2004 Posts: 342

"breezyyb" <breezyyb.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C07CB70-CD75-4ACC-9C36-A6545A94E880@microsoft.com...
> I have windows95 installed and I would like to jump to windows98SE...can I
do
> that? or would I have to go to win98 first then upgrade to SE? and would I
> just install it over win95? or would I have to do a format ?
> thanks for your help

If you have a win98se upgrade cd you can directly upgrade.

If you have the full version cd...

an upgrade can be performed with a few little tricks

you need to rename win.com in your windows folder
and *specify* during the installtion, that windows be installed in your
original windows folder
(usually just c:\windows )

Good idea to backup your data first however

Alan Edwards · External Since: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 5109

You do not have to go to Win98 first.
Win98 SE is a stand-alone operating system.

Here's some info about the various types of W98SE CDs: (from 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 good 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. This outfit is
selling them for $35:
http://www.micronetxp.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Cod...B&Produ

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
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:25:43 -0800, in
microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion, breezyyb
<breezyyb DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have windows95 installed and I would like to jump to windows98SE...can I do
>that? or would I have to go to win98 first then upgrade to SE? and would I
>just install it over win95? or would I have to do a format ?
> thanks for your help

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

ok, thanks. it should all go well, I just wanted to be sure.

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> You do not have to go to Win98 first.
> Win98 SE is a stand-alone operating system.
>
> Here's some info about the various types of W98SE CDs: (from 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 good 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. This outfit is
> selling them for $35:
> http://www.micronetxp.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Cod...B&Produ
>
> 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
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
>
>
>
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:25:43 -0800, in
> microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion, breezyyb
> <breezyyb RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have windows95 installed and I would like to jump to windows98SE...can I do
> >that? or would I have to go to win98 first then upgrade to SE? and would I
> >just install it over win95? or would I have to do a format ?
> > thanks for your help
>

Ron Martell2 · External Since: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 523

breezyyb <breezyyb.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>ok, thanks. it should all go well, I just wanted to be sure.
>

Make sure that your hardware is also adequate for Windows 98. The
requirements (hard drive space, RAM, and CPU speed) are all higher
than they are for Windows 95. A computer that is quite acceptable
with Windows 95 can turn into a real slug when upgraded to Windows 98
if the RAM and/or the processor speed is at or near the minimum.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

breezyyb · External Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 14

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have gotten my computer switched
over to windows98SE without a bump, glitch or quiver!! thanks your reassurance
pennie

"Ron Martell" wrote:

> breezyyb <breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >ok, thanks. it should all go well, I just wanted to be sure.
> >
>
> Make sure that your hardware is also adequate for Windows 98. The
> requirements (hard drive space, RAM, and CPU speed) are all higher
> than they are for Windows 95. A computer that is quite acceptable
> with Windows 95 can turn into a real slug when upgraded to Windows 98
> if the RAM and/or the processor speed is at or near the minimum.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>

Norm · External Since: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 1

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:53:15 -0700, =?Utf-8?B?YnJlZXp5eWI=?=
<breezyyb.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I just wanted to let you guys know that I have gotten my computer switched
>over to windows98SE without a bump, glitch or quiver!! thanks your reassurance
> pennie
>

(Been away for awhile so -) What procedure did you follow?
thanks
Norm

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