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by dangeam 1 view

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Without having win me upgrade version how can one upgrade or install win me on a system.
How can i uninstall win98.

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by dragonfly

First, If you do not have the upgrade version, I assume that you have the FULL version of WinME.

If this is so, the best method would be to install Windows ME after backing up your data, reformatting your Hard Drive and doing the install. This is the CLEANEST method, however, according to WinMag (link below), they suggest using one of the Windows ME Upgrades (from Win98 or Win95)

To do the method I described above, I suggest you head for the following site:

http://www.putergeek.com/first_thoughts_me/

This is a great site for stepping you through the process. The above link has the info & links to all of the installation information you will require.

Good Luck

For ref:
WinMag.com - Windows ME - Final Verdict
http://www.winmag.com/windows/winme/final/default.htm

Putergeek.com - 1st install of WinME
http://www.putergeek.com/first_thoughts_me/

Putergeek.com - Win98 Install
http://www.putergeek.com/win98_install/

by paul d. masley

With the full version, you can install ME in either of two ways, an upgrade or clean install. Either way, backup your critical data files. If you do not want to consider wiping our your harddrive, just make sure that your cd is set to auto and insert the disk. It will ask you at that time if you want to upgrade. Answer yes and let it run. It will do a typical install, upgrading any new drivers that it has in place of your old ones. I have done it both ways and I did not notice any drasticsystem changes.

Paul

by slyeagle

YOU NEED WIN 98 TO UP GRADE WIN ME INFACT IF YOU DON'T HAVE OR IT CAN NOT FIND 98 IT WILLL TELL YOU TO PUT THE 98 CD IN.
You are making a good choice i have had ME
since day one no problems. knock on wood.

by slyeagle

now on the other hand if you have a full version you can go to the set up exe. file and i will then ask you if you would with the newer version of windows.
The best way is to reformat and start over that way any problems that you had you don't bring them along.
to the MEversion.
Which ever you decide good luck....

by shawnyong

Hi
All the suggestion nabove is correct. if you don't have the upgrade ver of WinME. Don't put the Full ver. to the CDRom and boot it. this will kill the old windows you have install (Trust me I've tried it). WinME work very differently.
So the Best is to backup all data and load it in a formated HD, or in another HD and copy the data to in when finish installing.

by travis4

win ME will back up your win 98 that is on your PC, Would suggest using the full version not just the upgrade of WIN ME, if you wish to uninstall win 98 after, go to control panel, then,add/rem programs, and sinply remove win 98, or disk clean up as it will show where win 98 backup is stored.

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