upgrade win 98fe t0 win 98se

Dmouse1 · 03-06-2006, 07:44 AM

Good morning folks I have a question about upgrading 98, My friend has an old HP computer with win 98fe installed and would like to have 98se installed..now the question is when it asks for the previouse operating system disk can I use my 98 disk or do I have to use the disk that came with the computer???

**leroys1000** · 03-06-2006, 08:31 AM

You usaully can use any windows 98 disk,
but,if he already has first edition installed,
it should detect it.

Dmouse1 · 03-06-2006, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leroys1000

You usually can use any windows 98 disk,
but,if he already has first edition installed,
it should detect it.

It may detect it,BUT, when I upgraded to win 2k it asked for the disk to verify the install...I just checked and I dont have a 98fe disk so can I use the original disk that came with the computer,just in case it asks???

**leroys1000** · 03-06-2006, 10:13 AM

If it is an upgrade disk,it should work.
A second edition updates disk needs
first edition installed on the hard drive.

**oshwyn5** · 03-06-2006, 05:06 PM

Download Win 98 SP 1

Win98SE SP 1.5

Win98 SE SP 2.1

Dmouse1 · 03-06-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oshwyn5

Download Win 98 SP 1

Win98SE SP 1.5

Win98 SE SP 2.1

Only two of the URLs worked but nice downloads, I bookmarked the two I was able to get to,and will probably use them,thankyou,I wish there was one of those for win 2k...

Dmouse1 · 03-06-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oshwyn5

Download Win 98 SP 1

Win98SE SP 1.5

Win98 SE SP 2.1

I downloaded win98SESP21a.exe to a file and will burn it to disk,,,
Have you had any experience with this file pro or con,if so can you elaborate to the ease of install and load,,,Thank very much-----

Gary D..

**oshwyn5** · 03-08-2006, 11:08 AM

Basically , they just downloaded and saved all the windows updates for win98 and used a program like autopatcher to slipstream them all together and install in the correct sequence. You could just as easily go to the win98 corporate download site and do it all yourself, but why bother?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/d.../corporate.asp

Originally they had a win98SE Update CD which you may find on ebay which sold for around $25 new to upgrade from win98FE to 98SE.
Once those were discontinued unless you can find a used one your option would be to get an 98SEUpgrade which should work or even Windows ME.

As cheap as 98Se upgrade cds appear to be on ebay, you may find that it is easier to use one than to search for the update cd.

Dmouse1 · 03-08-2006, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oshwyn5

Basically , they just downloaded and saved all the windows updates for win98 and used a program like autopatcher to slipstream them all together and install in the correct sequence. You could just as easily go to the win98 corporate download site and do it all yourself, but why bother?

Thankyou for the help with this situation,, I just dont want to mess up my good friends computer...

03-06-2006, 07:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dmouse1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: big town Prosser Wa. Posts: 243 OS: win Vista Home Premium	upgrade win 98fe t0 win 98se Good morning folks I have a question about upgrading 98, My friend has an old HP computer with win 98fe installed and would like to have 98se installed..now the question is when it asks for the previouse operating system disk can I use my 98 disk or do I have to use the disk that came with the computer???

03-06-2006, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
leroys1000 Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 770 OS: Windows XP	You usaully can use any windows 98 disk, but,if he already has first edition installed, it should detect it. __________________ There is a madness to my method.

03-06-2006, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
leroys1000 Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 770 OS: Windows XP	If it is an upgrade disk,it should work. A second edition updates disk needs first edition installed on the hard drive. __________________ There is a madness to my method.

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oshwyn5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas , Tx Posts: 1,435 OS: DOS,Win95,98,ME,XP, Fedora	Download Win 98 SP 1 Win98SE SP 1.5 Win98 SE SP 2.1 __________________ Hello and Welcome to TSF My name is Pete but call me Oshwyn Click here for the five steps for Malware Removal If we have been of assistance please consider Donating to TSF to keep the forum running.

03-08-2006, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
oshwyn5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas , Tx Posts: 1,435 OS: DOS,Win95,98,ME,XP, Fedora	Basically , they just downloaded and saved all the windows updates for win98 and used a program like autopatcher to slipstream them all together and install in the correct sequence. You could just as easily go to the win98 corporate download site and do it all yourself, but why bother? http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/d.../corporate.asp Originally they had a win98SE Update CD which you may find on ebay which sold for around $25 new to upgrade from win98FE to 98SE. Once those were discontinued unless you can find a used one your option would be to get an 98SEUpgrade which should work or even Windows ME. As cheap as 98Se upgrade cds appear to be on ebay, you may find that it is easier to use one than to search for the update cd. __________________ Hello and Welcome to TSF My name is Pete but call me Oshwyn Click here for the five steps for Malware Removal If we have been of assistance please consider Donating to TSF to keep the forum running. Last edited by oshwyn5; 03-08-2006 at 11:23 AM.