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Old Sep 8th, 05, 3:10 AM
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I cant seem to install windows 98
Hey guys. I have not visited in a long time, but now I am back and I have a few questions to ask. My main question is that I have a very old system which runs Windows 95, as came pre-installed. Now you might ask why am I concerned with this old system but I really don't want to get into that now. Anyway, I am trying to upgrade to Windows 98. NOw here is the problem. I have a full install of Windows 98, not an upgrade disk. I cannot install it because every time I try to upgrade, it tells me that the specific the setup has detected another version of Windows installed and I require the Windows 98 upgrade disk. I was hoping that someone on this forum could instead help to bypass this problem since I know that there is a solution for it out there some where. I know of this 'issue' as some may consider it, in Windows 95. I suppose it was due to some stupid programming on Microsoft's part. Any please help me if you can.



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You need to erase the copy of windows 95 on the computer in order to use a non-upgrade disk of 98. Formatting the drive is your only option that I know of.



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Old Sep 8th, 05, 4:05 AM
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Yes I realize. What I am trying to do is upgrade not do a fresh install. PLease let me make this clear. I need a solution OTHER than FORMATTING MY HARDDRIVE.



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I dont believe you can upgrade to Windows 98 without an Upgrade CD



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I think your only options are 1) Format and fresh install or 2) Buy the Upgrade disk. Maybe someone else will have a solution, but there's not one that I know of.



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yeah, i agree, either ormat the HDD or try and get an upgrade disc, that's all i can think of as well



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I dont believe you can upgrade to Windows 98 without an Upgrade CD
i'm not to sure about 98 but i know you can with xp.



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i thouht 95 could notbe upgraded to 98 that it had to be a fresh install.i thought the only 98 upgrade disc was 98se. i'm probally wrong. rafiki if you have found a solution please post it.
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You cannot upgrade a computer with Windows 95 with a full-blown operating system install disk. You need an upgrade disk, or format the drive, as everyone has said.



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win98 is so outdated now anyways, try getting a copy of wnxp



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