Noel
Wed Nov 05 14:02:38 CST 2003
This is true - but the implication from the OP was that he was in possession
of only the original ME software - and a Win 98 update disk. The Win Update
disk would not be usable in such circumstances, without he further purchase
of a 'qualifying' OS CD/floppy set.
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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
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"Neil Harrington" <nojunk@thisplace.net> wrote in message
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> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:%23r71$GzoDHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > You're still only legally allowed to install each OS once - INCLUDING
any
> > precursor OS - so you must have a complete audit trail for each PC, with
> no
> > overlap.
>
> Sure. That isn't what I was disputing. I was merely pointing out that your
> statement that he "will not be able to install an upgrade Win 98 onto a
> reformatted drive" is not exactly correct.
>
> In my case that computer came with Win95 installed, and with the OEM disc.
I
> bought the Win98 upgrade and did a clean install as described, then later
> bought the Win98SE upgrade and did another clean install. In each case I
did
> reformat the HD and did the clean install from the upgrade disc, using the
> previous disc when the installation requested it to prove I was entitled
to
> the upgrade. Perfectly legal.
>
> Neil
>
>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >
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> > "Neil Harrington" <nojunk@thisplace.net> wrote in message
> > news:O3pOxOvoDHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uBwgNMpoDHA.2536@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Apart from the licensing problems - you're only legally entitled to
> have
> > > one
> > > > copy of Win 98 installed for each you bought - you will not be able
to
> > > > install an upgrade Win 98 onto a reformatted drive - and certainly
not
> > on
> > > > top of Win ME - you would need a full install disk.
> > >
> > > Not if he has an older (than Win98) version which qualifies him for
the
> > > upgrade. Then he can indeed reformat and use the Win98 upgrade disc to
> do
> > a
> > > clean install. I did this with both Win98 and Win98SE upgrades.
> > >
> > > Reformat, start a clean install with the Win98 upgrade disc, and part
> way
> > > into the installation it will ask for the older version disc to be
> > inserted
> > > briefly to prove that the user is entitled to the upgrade. Then it
will
> > > continue with the installation. I used a Win95 OEM disc as proof for
the
> > > Win98 upgrade, and the Win98 upgrade disc for the Win98SE upgrade.
> > >
> > > Neil
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> > > >
> > > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > "Alex Desales" <twister_9686@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:09f801c3a26a$f7faaea0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi. I was wondering if anyone would know the answer for
> > > > > the question: Can I "upgrade" my windows me to windows 98?
> > > > > I know that the question sounds weird. What I am planning
> > > > > to do is to reformat my hard-disk and, instead of Windows
> > > > > ME, install Windows 98. Is that possible? Will I have any
> > > > > hardware problems?
> > > > > I strongly believe that Windows 98 is a much better and
> > > > > stable operational system. That's the reason I want to
> > > > > change from ME to 98. Also because I already own an
> > > > > Windows 98 udgrade CD I bought for my other PC.
> > > > > Thanks for any imput.
> > > > > Alex
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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