>
> Date:    Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:30:14 -0500
> From:    Jeffrey Ottie <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Upgrade to Windows 98
>
> Hello Listers  `~^ )
>
> I own two licensed and unused full versions of Windows 98 (one copy each
of
> Win98 and Win98 SE) and would like to upgrade a Windows 95 system running
IE
> 5.5 SP2.  The Win95 machine is a long-time, reliable friend configured
just
> right for its' mission (with the exception of proper USB support), so I'd
> prefer the upgrade route to avoid the many hours of extra work that a
clean
> intallation would require.
>
> Having never before peformed this type of upgrade (but having done
numerous
> fresh installs of Win9x, WinMe, Win2K and WinXP), I need some advice on
just
> how to get the job done because when I attempt to upgrade the Win95
> installation with either of the full copies of Win98 that I own, I get the
> following message:
>
> "Your computer already has an operating system installed, which cannot be
> upgraded by this version of Setup.  You need to obtain the Windows 98
> Upgrade."
>
> Is there a work-around for this?  And, if so, how do I instruct Setup to
do
> a minimal installation upgrade?
>
> As always, thanks in advance for your help.
>
> --
> Jeffrey Ottie
>
You might use the following switch, which is undocumented

Setup /NTLDR eliminates Windows' identification of previously installed
versions of the OS. This can help you if you're stuck with a PC maker's
crippled OEM/VAR Windows CD-ROM that will set up only on a new PC with no
version of Windows installed. The switch ignores this limitation, enabling
you to re-install Windows if necessary.

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