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Title: Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Sandra on August 03, 2003, 01:19

Why does a PC with windows 98 installed not allow an upgrade to 98SE and says it needs a specal upgrade CD  ???

(Subtle,or not so subtle hint to Brian  ;) ) :doggie:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Shaz on August 03, 2003, 02:07

Hiya Brian sweety! The question relates to silly old me!! :help:Pretty please!xxxxxx

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 03, 2003, 10:30

It's probably on OEM version Sandra, which doesn't allow upgrade.

There is a simple solution though ... ;) ;D

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Shaz on August 03, 2003, 13:04

Awwwww come on Sean do tell!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D :help:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: lobo on August 03, 2003, 15:02

To upgrade from win95 or win98 to win98se you need to rename the file win.com in win98 to win.ooo this fools win98se into thinking there is no win95/98 installed, then boot from floppy and run setup from the win98se CD instructing the program to install to C:\windows

As always back up any data, address books and documents before you try this

I would always advise a format and clean install because after a while in use windows collects a load of garbage in the registry and other places and just upgrading is not really a good answer to problems

Brian :doggie:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Sandra on August 03, 2003, 15:09

Thanks Brian,thats what I thought you said but I couldnt remember which file name you said to alter :doggie:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 03, 2003, 15:35

Awwww Brian, you spoiled all my fun  :'( :(

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: lobo on August 03, 2003, 15:42

@Adept
One thing I have learned in life is not to keep the ladies waiting my friend

Brian :heehee: :niceday:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Shaz on August 03, 2003, 17:01

:thanks:Brian your a real gentleman ;D
Not like that Sean person ,winding me up when I have the mother of all hangovers :chubby: ;D ;D

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 03, 2003, 17:27

Quote from: Shaz on August 03, 2003, 17:01

Not like that Sean person ,winding me up when I have the mother of all hangovers :chubby: ;D ;D

Oi don't you start! I'll have you know I am 6ft 2 of rippling muscles. Not an ounce of fat on me anywhere ;)

(https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fpigs.gif&hash=eb41126f5e969b530a4f50b4c2c49afe33b344a2)

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: lobo on August 03, 2003, 20:02

Quote

I am 6ft 2 of rippling muscles

I don't think Shaz is interested in your waist line Adept ;D

Brian 8) 8)

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 03, 2003, 21:27

:aarrgh: :slug: :lol:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Dack on August 04, 2003, 18:55

Quote from: Adept on August 03, 2003, 17:27

Oi don't you start! I'll have you know I am 6ft 2 of rippling muscles. Not an ounce of fat on me anywhere ;)
(https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fpigs.gif&hash=eb41126f5e969b530a4f50b4c2c49afe33b344a2)

As someone who once tried carrying you home while the worse for wear I beg to differ ;)

Isn't rippling another word for wobbling :)

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Simon on August 04, 2003, 19:01

:pmsl:  You can stick around, Dack!   ;D ;D

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 04, 2003, 19:21

:mg: is it really you, you old reprobate :o ;D I saw the name Dack and thought no - it can't be. I haven't seen you for YEARS! A big :welcome: to my mate from college!

The evening in question is still a total blur to me after we started walking home. My parents still talk about how you managed to carry my all that way, you being the thin thing that you were (are?) and me being me  ::)

Apparently I almost had a ride in a Police Car that night too, if it hadn't been for you :) All I really remember is the two days of  :vomit:

As everyone on here will vouch - I haven't touched a drop since ;D ;D

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Simon on August 04, 2003, 19:30

:pmsl:  ...and we all very much hope to hear many more stories from Dack!   :D :D

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Dack on August 04, 2003, 19:56

Quote from: Adept on August 04, 2003, 19:21

:mg: is it really you, you old reprobate :o ;D I saw the name Dack and thought no - it can't be. I haven't seen you for YEARS! A big :welcome: to my mate from college!

[edit to remove indiscretion]

It might just be me ;) Still use the nickname from the old Atari 8 bit/ST days as can't be bothered to think of a new one  ;D - though I have been called a few unpostable things.

Still playing with bits and pieces though ;)

I'd given your parents my email address the last time I was down in South Wales but thought I might as well stalk you instead (so did the old stalkers reunited route - luckily you'd just added your details).

BTW these days I'm of an aesthetically more rotund disposition.

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 04, 2003, 20:16

Quote from: Dack on August 04, 2003, 19:56

I'd given your parents my email address the last time I was down in South Wales but thought I might as well stalk you instead (so did the old stalkers reunited route - luckily you'd just added your details).

BTW these days I'm of an aesthetically more rotund disposition.

Yeah, I got the email addess but lost it ::) and my Dad couldn't remember what it was.

Glad to hear you've filled out a bit :chubby: :lol:

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Dack on August 04, 2003, 20:19

But I've still got all my hair :)

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 04, 2003, 20:21

So have I. But unlike some people on this forum, I choose to cut it short ;) ;D

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: greenking on August 04, 2003, 21:06

:welcome: Dack   keep dishing the dirt we love it  :)

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Adept on August 04, 2003, 21:27

:pmsl: I like this one ;)

Title: Re:Upgrading form 98 to 98SE
Post by: Simon on August 04, 2003, 23:28

Quote from: Adept on August 04, 2003, 20:21

So have I. But unlike some people on this forum, I choose to cut it short ;) ;D

:chubby:  I'll have you know, this was a result of being on another forum for six months!   ;)