I found this (listed below). Would it get me to 98, or would Windows keep "seeing" the old Windows and tell me I need an upgrade package instead of a full install package?
How to do it :
Windows ME/98/95
You boot up with a Windows ME/98/95 boot disk into MSDOS mode and type the following command from the A:\ prompt "DELTREE C:\WINDOWS". It will take several minutes for this to work but once finished just restart the computer and install windows.
Windows XP
You install Windows in the same directory as it was originally installed without formatting the drive
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 15:11:52 -0400
Subject: [H] OT Need to upgrade with full version instead of upgrade cd
I know, you are already scratching your head wondering if I am insane. Am doing a little job for a friend of mine. He has an old Packard Bell (I know, I know), an Intel (ditto, ditto) 233, and only 24 megs of ram. He has a body shop. To mix the paints he needs for all the different makes, models, colors, etc. his paint supplier gave him a cd that prints out the formula he needs to mix. The program on the cd needs to run on at least Win 98, or up OS. I have 7 cd's of W98. All legal, all with their COA's etc. The problem, they are all OEM/full versions, I have no upgrade cd.
I know I could wipe the system and just do a clean install, but with it being a P Bell, I am afraid of being able to find the drivers I will need to re-install. And, I'm lazy. :) All this system is going to do, is sit in a shop and spit out a numerical paint formula, I don't need any bells or whistles. Is there any way I can "trick" the Win 98 full version so that I do an upgrade from the Win 95 (also legal version) to 98?
I'm headed over to Google to do a little searching, but I know there is a tremendous amount of knowledge on this board, so I thought I would throw it out there.
Any and all help, suggestions, etc. appreciated.
Harvey
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