I was surprised to find that a system this old would let me use a bootable cd-rom, but it did and I am now installing. It wanted to install to c:\windows.000 but I didn't let it do that, I just changed it to c:\windows. If that was wrong, then I guess it was a sign that I just needed to go ahead and wipe the hdd and do a clean install of 98.
I'll let ya'll know how it goes.
Thanks again,
Harvey
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Subject: RE: Re: Re: [H] OT Need to upgrade with full version instead of upgrade cd
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 16:43:01 -0400
Ok, deleted, tried the install and it still detects Windows and will not let me "upgrade". So, I shut down, rebooted and Windows won't come up as Win.com is missing. Do I need to boot with a floppy so that I can access the cd to do the install?
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> Subject: Re: Re: [H] OT Need to upgrade with full version instead of upgrade cd
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> Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 20:31:10 +0000
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> Dead on do that and it will run like its a regular install but upgrade the existing installation
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> From: "Harvey Best" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 16:25:36
> To:"The Hardware List" <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: Re: [H] OT Need to upgrade with full version instead of upgrade cd
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> Ok, let me confirm: delete C:\windows\win.com file, then put in the OEM cd of 98 and go?
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> Want to make sure I am understanding the info. I really do appreciate all of this help!
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> Harvey
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> > Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 15:53:33 -0400
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [H] OT Need to upgrade with full version instead of upgrade cd
> >
> > IIRC the trick was deleting the C:\windows\win.com file that OEM looks
> > for and then it will do an upgrade preserving the registry, software &
> > drivers.
> >
> > Harry McGregor wrote:
> > > That will nuke the registry, and will NOT be an upgrade, but a
> > > reinstall, and most programs installed will not run without
> > > reinstalling, and the drivers will not be kept.
> > >
> > > Harry
> > >
> > > Harvey Best wrote:
> > >>
> > >> *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
> >
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