Ugrade from 98 OEM to 98SE Retail

I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?

Thanks,

Mouse

Mouse wrote:
I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?

Thanks,

Mouse



Dumb question but why would you want to?

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"Mouse" wrote:

I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?

A retail upgrade disk should do the job.

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Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)

Chuck wrote:

Mouse wrote:
I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?

Thanks,

Mouse



Dumb question but why would you want to?

There are a number of functions and features that were added in
Win98SE that were not included in the original Windows 98. If he
needs one of these for something (e.g. Firewire) and his hardware is
not adequate for upgrading to Windows XP then going to 98SE is
probably his best option.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

Chuck, it is not a dumb question and that was quite rude and uncalled for.
In this newsgroup, we are caring and concerned individuals. If you want to
be a troll then visit the XP general newsgroup because they have plenty of
trolls there. Anyway 98SE gives users compared to 98 FE:

USB 2.0 support through third party software
WMP 9 (if the user wants it)
Better software support (many games and programs now require 98SE as the bare
minimum)
Better hardware support (USB 2.0, better firewire support, better driver
management, etc.)
Some other stuff but this is what is on the top of my head (LOL)

"Chuck" wrote in message
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: Mouse wrote:
: I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
: Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
: or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?
:
: Thanks,
:
: Mouse
:
:
:
: Dumb question but why would you want to?
:
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: To reply by email remove "_nospam"

Down, boy. The "dumb question" in Chuck's case was his own. He wasn't
being at all rude. He really wondered why anyone would want to upgrade
to WIN98SE from FE. Fact is, I didn't consider it worth the effort until
well into SE's lifecycle, and even now, I only recommend it if specific
requirements apply.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
"Clean Boot--What it is and why you need it."
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
"Security!"
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Dan" wrote in message
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Chuck, it is not a dumb question and that was quite rude and uncalled
for.
In this newsgroup, we are caring and concerned individuals. If you
want to
be a troll then visit the XP general newsgroup because they have
plenty of
trolls there. Anyway 98SE gives users compared to 98 FE:

USB 2.0 support through third party software
WMP 9 (if the user wants it)
Better software support (many games and programs now require 98SE as
the bare
minimum)
Better hardware support (USB 2.0, better firewire support, better
driver
management, etc.)
Some other stuff but this is what is on the top of my head (LOL)

"Chuck" wrote in message
...
: Mouse wrote:
: I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
: Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
: or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?
:
: Thanks,
:
: Mouse
:
:
:
: Dumb question but why would you want to?
:
: --
: To reply by email remove "_nospam"

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:52:20 -0500, "Mouse" wrote:

I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?

An *update* CD worked on my old Gateway. An upgrade CD should also. Be
sure to follow _all_ directions and precautions :-).

--
Luke

Okay, thanks Gary. I will cool off. :

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
: Down, boy. The "dumb question" in Chuck's case was his own. He wasn't
: being at all rude. He really wondered why anyone would want to upgrade
: to WIN98SE from FE. Fact is, I didn't consider it worth the effort until
: well into SE's lifecycle, and even now, I only recommend it if specific
: requirements apply.
:
: --
: Gary S. Terhune
: MS MVP Shell/User
: "Clean Boot--What it is and why you need it."
: http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
: "Security!"
: http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
:
: "Dan" wrote in message
: ...
: Chuck, it is not a dumb question and that was quite rude and uncalled
: for.
: In this newsgroup, we are caring and concerned individuals. If you
: want to
: be a troll then visit the XP general newsgroup because they have
: plenty of
: trolls there. Anyway 98SE gives users compared to 98 FE:
:
: USB 2.0 support through third party software
: WMP 9 (if the user wants it)
: Better software support (many games and programs now require 98SE as
: the bare
: minimum)
: Better hardware support (USB 2.0, better firewire support, better
: driver
: management, etc.)
: Some other stuff but this is what is on the top of my head (LOL)
:
: "Chuck" wrote in message
: ...
: : Mouse wrote:
: : I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
: : Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
: : or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?
: :
: : Thanks,
: :
: : Mouse
: :
: :
: :
: : Dumb question but why would you want to?
: :
: : --
: : To reply by email remove "_nospam"
:
:
:

You can also use the update cd for 98 to 98SE that used to be available from
Microsoft for $20. I think that you can find them for sale on Ebay now but
of course they will cost more and make sure to get a product key as well.

"Mouse" wrote in message
...
: I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
: Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
: or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?
:
: Thanks,
:
: Mouse
:
:

Thanks to all who replied.
I just wanted to make sure before doing the upgrade.
Just for clarification, I already have the retail 98SE
Upgrade disk, I need USB 2 support, and want to
install some software that lists 98SE as the minimum
OS requirement.

"Mouse" wrote in message
...


I have a Gateway PC that came with Win 98 installed.
Can I upgrade it to Win 98SE using a retail Win 98SE Upgrade CD,
or do I have to use a special OEM upgrade CD from Gateway?


Mouse