Hi Nathan: You've touched on a really controversial point. There have been many discussions on this issue. My understanding is that when you buy a "windows upgrade" cd, it is for the purpose of upgrading from an older version of windows. But, as an allowance for a faithful user, you get a discount. i.e, the upgrade version is cheaper than the new, "full" version. But to qualify for this "upgrade discount" you have to prove you have an older qualifying version of Windows. This is done in either of two ways by the Windows Upgrade CD: either you already have the qualifying OS installed when you start the new installation, or you are asked to put the older version's cd in the cd reader. Other than that, it has often been stated (I have never compard them myself but I have read other's statements the the coding on the two cds are the same except for the qualifying check.) that the windows installation portion is identical. The only difference being the need to verify the qualifications before the upgrade version proceeds. The installation is exactly the same. Now, here's where so much of the confusion comes in and it is because of the use of the same term " upgrade". When you go to install the new version, you have the option of a "clean" install on a blank C: or to upgrade your installed version of OS. Here they are talking about the method of installing the OS--a clean install or upgrading your existing installation; in the above case, they are talking about the nature of the CD that was bought, a full installation CD or and upgrade CD.. You can "upgrade" your current OS using EITHER the full installation Cd or (the unfortunately labelled) upgrade cd...or alternatively you can perform a clean install with EITHER of them. The OS installation process you choose is the same on both. I have never heard of the limitation that you have to use the "upgrade my current installation" method with an upgrade CD. I.e., you cannot do a clean install. (Yes you have to verify in some form that you own the qualifying version. A copy of the older OS's Cd will suffice.) If I have completely misunderstood the above, I will admit to it. Homer
"N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: With Windows 98 if you want to upgrade (reuse) your current Windows installation you need the CD called "Windows 98 Upgrade". It's a different version. Windows 98 doesn't work like Windows XP, which will upgrade regardless of version. --- In [email protected], "CV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am trying to upgrade a computer from W95 to W98 but it is asking me > for a "Windows 98 Upgrade" why is that and where can I find it? Why > can it just upgrade from the cd itself? > > Thanks, > Cindy If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
