David,

Because Win98 is newer than Win95 it has newer abilities. That's how it can
be. The same is true for all the following Windows versions (you can
install over the old system without reinstalling the apps if you elect to
do so).

But knowing that 4 years of computer & software evolution is approximately
equal to 50 years of development in almost any other discipline, why would
you want to install an antiquated operation system?  Surely you can afford
a better system (unless your hardware is so old that it can not support a
newer system).  Try going on EBAY and you will find lower prices on WinME
(Very Good) and Windows 2000 (better).

I hope this helps.

John


At 03:09 PM 8/1/2003 +0200, you wrote:
>Listers
>
>Please help clarify something for me. I have a registry problem with Win95b.
>I have been told I can install 98se on top of the existing OS without having
>to re-install the existing apps. How can this be? I know if I reinstall 95b
>this will not be the case.
>
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