Windows 98 SE question

[samoo]

Hi, this is kind of a old question, but I need to upgrade a machine with Win98 to Win98 SE
Is there an easy way to do this without wiping out the old drive, I'd like to keep registry settings and drivers intact if possible. Thanks

 

[Flessan]

Just pop in the CD and Win98SE will detect the "older version" and ask if you want to upgrade. It will (should?) keep all your old settings just fine. Did for me anyway. Good luck!

 

[samoo]

I tried it already, but after 'collecting system info' it says that it cannot upgrade it. was there an upgrade only version of Win98SE?, I'm using the full version.

 

[Flessan]

There is an upgrade only version out there... that's the one I have. Seems strange though that the full version can't detect an older version and upgrade it. I'm at a loss... anyone else?

 

[Horsepower]

Unless you need ICS, you can get all of the SE upgrades from Windows update.

 

[rsilva28]

You can't use the Win98SE original cd, You need to have the Win98SE Upgrade cd so that you can install over the old Win98.

 

[samoo]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll see if i can get the update disc

 

[slatt01]

Another way!

1) Copy the Win98 directory from the CD to a folder on the HDD

2) Start in safe mode command prompt using F8 at startup.

3) Go the the windows directory and delete or rename WIN.COM

4) Run setup from the folder you created and it will do an update!!!

5) Please Please back up any files before you start - this definely works but you can never be to carefull.

 

[Heretik]

You can get the 98 to 98SE update CD from MS for ~$12

 

[spencer]

samoo, I have a Windows98 SE update CD for sale in the For Sale forum incase your interested. Here's the link.