Can't reinstall over existing version

[charly]

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!

[mark strelecki]

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.

[MDGx]

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.

[charly]

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.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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.

[MDGx]

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.