Hi,
I need to reinstall 98se over installed 98se version, but when I try
it saids that this is a FULL version CD and you need a upgrade CD.
Have made lots of changes to my version and would not like to do
a new install, but just over write files I have. I know that their is a way
around this message, but can't remember how--This comes after I
have put in Product Key and it runs for awhile-- even used foppy boot
disk same thing.
HELP!
Full Version: Can't reinstall over existing version
You are using a FULL 98SE CD and an UPGRADE serial number/product key.
That doesn't work, as you've found out.
To make this work, install from the SAME CD you used originally.
As an aside, now is as good a time as ever to get everything backed up.
That clean install will happen to/for you someday - and it'll be a GOOD thing.
Best wishes from muggy and uncomfortable Atlanta GA USA.
That doesn't work, as you've found out.
To make this work, install from the SAME CD you used originally.
As an aside, now is as good a time as ever to get everything backed up.
That clean install will happen to/for you someday - and it'll be a GOOD thing.
Best wishes from muggy and uncomfortable Atlanta GA USA.
Try to run SETUP.EXE from native MS-DOS.
Copy all files from the CD directory [if using 98SE: WIN98 is the CD directory name u should copy] onto your HD first.
Then boot to native MS-DOS, eventually using a boot floppy.
Then run SETUP from the CAB directory on your HD.
If u need to use setup with particular switches:
http://www.mdgx.com/last2.htm#SETUPSW
Hope this helps.
Copy all files from the CD directory [if using 98SE: WIN98 is the CD directory name u should copy] onto your HD first.
Then boot to native MS-DOS, eventually using a boot floppy.
Then run SETUP from the CAB directory on your HD.
If u need to use setup with particular switches:
http://www.mdgx.com/last2.htm#SETUPSW
Hope this helps.
QUOTE (MDGx @ Jun 24 2005, 07:37 PM)
Try to run SETUP.EXE from native MS-DOS.
Copy all files from the CD directory [if using 98SE: WIN98 is the CD directory name u should copy] onto your HD first.
Then boot to native MS-DOS, eventually using a boot floppy.
Then run SETUP from the CAB directory on your HD.
If u need to use setup with particular switches:
http://www.mdgx.com/last2.htm#SETUPSW
Hope this helps.
Copy all files from the CD directory [if using 98SE: WIN98 is the CD directory name u should copy] onto your HD first.
Then boot to native MS-DOS, eventually using a boot floppy.
Then run SETUP from the CAB directory on your HD.
If u need to use setup with particular switches:
http://www.mdgx.com/last2.htm#SETUPSW
Hope this helps.
Tried that, but from CD which is a full install same as whats installed--used
a setup boot floppy. Also I have option #3 from 98SE2ME installed-- I think
it thinks its a ME system and thats why it wants an upgrade CD to over
write OS.
To my knowledge 98SE2ME files don't change the OS version.
Even after installing option 3, if u want to reinstall 98SE, it should work ok.
Why I suggest doing this from native MS-DOS, is because after u installed MS IE 5/6 you won't usually be able to reinstall over into the same folder, unless u run the DOS setup.
What to do even if u have a full setup CD: it might work as upgrade if you rename all WIN.COM, VERSION.DLL, VER.DLL + WINVER.EXE files on all your HDs.
Then reboot from a 98SE floppy, pop in the CD and run setup from native DOS.
I have a full CD and setup works ok from DOS.
Hope this helps.
Even after installing option 3, if u want to reinstall 98SE, it should work ok.
Why I suggest doing this from native MS-DOS, is because after u installed MS IE 5/6 you won't usually be able to reinstall over into the same folder, unless u run the DOS setup.
What to do even if u have a full setup CD: it might work as upgrade if you rename all WIN.COM, VERSION.DLL, VER.DLL + WINVER.EXE files on all your HDs.
Then reboot from a 98SE floppy, pop in the CD and run setup from native DOS.
I have a full CD and setup works ok from DOS.
Hope this helps.
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