The message appears with a new installation, not just when an upgrade is installed "over the top". Demetri Kolokotronis On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 04:08:43 -0700 "Joel M. Blackman" <[log in to unmask]> writes: > I don't understand your question. In a new clean install of Win 98 > there > would be no OS to save. If you are installing it as an upgrade over > the top > of Win 95 you might see that message. If you are talking about the > option > to put the Win 98 cab files on your hard drive, that is an entirely > different question. On a new install you would or should have a > bare hard > drive with nothing on it to save. Please clarify the question. > Joel > > > > > In new install of Win98, setup asks, and recommends, save existing > operating system. If save option is selected there is a long list of > conflicting file versions, System Information, Version Conflict > Manager. > To change from current files to latter versions in backup, requires > a > number of steps for each change. > > Consequently, I have clicked no to save existing operating system > option. > I avoid version conflicts, while figuring if I need a file I can > get it > from installation disk. Anything wrong with this approach? > > Demetri Kolokotronis ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with our NOSPIN Power Linux CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml