Upgrading to Win98SE

I just purchased a DXG-409 digital camera that works on platforms at or above
Win98SE. I am operating under Win98, first edition.
DXG tells me that microsoft.com offers a free upgrade to Win98SE that will
allow my DXG driver to work.
I can't find it anywhere on microsoft's site. How do I update to Win98SE?

goto ebay and buy, the upgrade disk, MS never gave away any free upgrade
disk

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"Kyle Buente" Kyle wrote in message
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I just purchased a DXG-409 digital camera that works on platforms at or
above
Win98SE. I am operating under Win98, first edition.
DXG tells me that microsoft.com offers a free upgrade to Win98SE that will
allow my DXG driver to work.
I can't find it anywhere on microsoft's site. How do I update to Win98SE?

Microsoft does not provide a free upgrade to Windows 98 SE. You can get the
upgrade on E-bay.

The update disk converts an installed Windows 98 system to Windows 98 SE.
It cannot be used to install the operating system.

The upgrade disk can be used to do an upgrade or a new install of windows 98
SE, but you must have a qualifying product (such as a W98 CD) to prove you
are eligible to be using the upgrade.

Retail Windows 98 SE can be used to upgrade a Window 98 system or to do a
new install of Windows 98 SE. It does not require a qualifying product.

OEM Windows 98 SE can be used to do a clean install. It can probably be used
to upgrade an existing system, but it's not guaranteed.
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Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Kyle Buente" Kyle wrote in message
...
I just purchased a DXG-409 digital camera that works on platforms at or
above
Win98SE. I am operating under Win98, first edition.
DXG tells me that microsoft.com offers a free upgrade to Win98SE that will
allow my DXG driver to work.
I can't find it anywhere on microsoft's site. How do I update to Win98SE?

It seems like DXG are telling you porkies.
There is no free upgrade to Win98SE.
You will have to try Ebay or a large online store.

Here's some info about the various types of W98SE CDs: (from Ron
Badour)

RETAIL FULL INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or you
can install it to a blank hard drive.

RETAIL UPGRADE INSTALL: This CD will either upgrade W95/98 to SE or
you can install it to a blank hard drive; however, when installing to
a blank drive, install will ask to see the qualifying system (i.e.,
W95) disk(s).

OEM FULL INSTALL. This SE CD is designed to be installed to a blank
hard drive; however, there is a good possibility that you can trick it
into upgrading. For info, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/upgrade.html Be aware that if you
buy an OEM disk, it might be customized for installation on a
particular computer; however, this will probably be primarily with a
used disk.

UPDATE CD: This CD will only update a functioning copy of W98 to
W98SE. When MS sold them, they were $20 and came with a ProductKey.
Some venders were selling them and advising customers to use the W98
ProductKey which may or may not work--don't get stung. This outfit is
selling them for $35:
http://www.micronetxp.net/Merchant2/...Category_Code=

RECOVERY CD: Some companies will brand an OEM CD and call it a
recovery CD. You should avoid these unless it is the exact recovery CD
you are looking for. Many recovery CDs will only install on the
equipment they were intended for.

....Alan
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Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
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On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 13:45:03 -0800, "Kyle Buente" Kyle
wrote:

I just purchased a DXG-409 digital camera that works on platforms at or above
Win98SE. I am operating under Win98, first edition.
DXG tells me that microsoft.com offers a free upgrade to Win98SE that will
allow my DXG driver to work.
I can't find it anywhere on microsoft's site. How do I update to Win98SE?