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upgrading Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE
The single USB port on my IBM Thinkpad is broken. The
internet connection is via an ADSL modem which can only be connected to a USB port. All the PCMCIA cards on the market, which could provide additional USB ports, require Windows 98 SE as minimum. Does anyone know how I could upgrade my Windows 98 operating system to Windows 98 SE? Would be grateful for any help. |
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upgrading Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE
Since you own an IBM Thinkpad you can probably upgrade by following these
steps: 1. Visit the IBM web site. Put your laptop's model number (found on a sticker on the bottom, something like 6344-20U) in the search box on the top right-hand corner of the page and click Search. Go to the first link returned by the search, this will be the page where you can download drivers for your Thinkpad. Open up Device Manager and see what's there, then download every driver you'll need (be sure you get the power management and Intel chipset drivers if they're offered or else your laptop will likely become an expensive brick). Burn them to a CD or put them on a ZIP drive or whatever offline storage you have. 2. Find a Windows 98 Second Edition Upgrade CD. They are rarely sold in stores any longer so you'll likely need to search eBay or some similar outlet. 3. Put the CD in and run the upgrade. 4. After the upgrade is complete install drivers in this order - Intel chipset first, then IBM Power Management driver, then video, then anything else. NOTE - Upgrading laptops with an operating system not provided with them can be risky. There have been reports of permanent damage to the laptop during the process. Proceed at your own risk. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "andy" wrote in message ... The single USB port on my IBM Thinkpad is broken. The internet connection is via an ADSL modem which can only be connected to a USB port. All the PCMCIA cards on the market, which could provide additional USB ports, require Windows 98 SE as minimum. Does anyone know how I could upgrade my Windows 98 operating system to Windows 98 SE? Would be grateful for any help. |
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