Subj : Win98SE install?
To   : Alan Zisman
From : Christer Jacobsson
Date : Fri Jun 02 2000 12:29 pm

Monday May 22 2000, Alan Zisman writes to Christer Jacobsson:


 -=>> Christer Jacobsson wrote to All <=-

 CJ>> Hi!

 CJ>> I'm considering buying a copy of Win98 SE for my new
 CJ>> computer to which I will transfer all data that lies on the
 CJ>> HD:s of my current computer. Amongst other things, a copy
 CJ>> of Win 3.1 is installed on my current computer.

 CJ>> Can I buy a Win98 SE upgrade and install it on the same
 CJ>> partition as my Win3.1 installation, or must I buy the full
 CJ>> Win98 SE package instead? A upgrade box costs considerably
 CJ>> less than a full install box.

 AZ> I believe that W31 is a qualifying product to upgrade to W98SE... check
 AZ> what it says on the box!

 AZ> In any event, even if Win31 wasn't installed, when using the upgrade
 AZ> version, if it fails to find a qualifying product, you can insert Disk 1
 AZ> (or the CD) into the appropriate drive as proof of qualification.

OK, so then I can buy a Win98 upgrade kit and install it, that's good.

But now I'm in a sort of quandary... The software supplier that I often use
when buying here in Sweden has *both* the Win98 upgrade and the Win38SE upgrade
for the same price. Now I have heard somewhere that 98SE has been more 
problematic to install and use than the plain 98 (1st edition).

So which version should I buy? I'm only going to use my 98 install for running 
some games and accessing Internet through my ADSL modem via an intel 10/100+ 
network card, so I won't boot 98 very often.

Btw, how is Win2000 doing when it comes to gaming? Can I run games under 
Win2000 that runs just fine under 98/98SE?

The thing is, there exist a good upgrade from NT4 Server to Win2000 Prof, a 
Version Upgrade (VUP) for under $300 incl. VAT.

 AZ> Win9x will happily install onto the same partition as Win 3.1-- if you
 AZ> install it into the same folder, it will migrate your existing
 AZ> applications and customizations (installed fonts, colour scheme,
 AZ> wallpaper, etc). If you install it into a different folder, you will need
 AZ> to reinstall applications and other settings. ... Inet mail to:
 AZ> azisman@home.com ___ MultiMail/XT v0.35

Ok. Suppose I first install 98 or 98SE on the Win3.1 partition: then 98 will 
get much of it's information regarding folders, programs etc. from the 3.1 
setup. Can I then re-install 98 on another partition, telling it *not* to 
migrate applications and such from my old 98/3.1 installation but install 
itself in a virgin condition, i.e. with it's supplied folders and defaults?


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