On 3 Jan 2006 at 19:25, Russ Poffenberger wrote:

> In addition, if you do want to take the leap of upgrading the OS, then you
> will need an upgrade CD, if it is an OEM or full install CD, it will not
> upgrade the existing 98se, it can only be installed from scratch, which
> would not import any settings or retain any installed programs.

  This has not been my experience.  Full install CDs have always detected my
previous Windows OS and offered to do an upgrade install -- an offer which I
do not always accept.

David Gillett

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