Windows 98 and 98 SE

My computer came with Windows98 installed and I have
access to Windows98 Second Edition disc - if I install the
Windows98SE will I lose all of my programs and documents
etc. currently on the Windows98 ???
Helppppp!!!
Thanks for any assistance with regards to my query

Cheers & Beers
Warren G

It depends what type of Win98 SE disk you have.

See if this sheds any light on what CDs are used:

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 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.

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

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.setup, "warren george"
wrote:

My computer came with Windows98 installed and I have
access to Windows98 Second Edition disc - if I install the
Windows98SE will I lose all of my programs and documents
etc. currently on the Windows98 ???
Helppppp!!!
Thanks for any assistance with regards to my query

Cheers & Beers
Warren G

-----Original Message-----
My computer came with Windows98 installed and I have
access to Windows98 Second Edition disc - if I install
the
Windows98SE will I lose all of my programs and documents
etc. currently on the Windows98 ???
Helppppp!!!
Thanks for any assistance with regards to my query

Cheers & Beers
Warren G
.

FYI
When I bought my home PC, I was in this situation myself.
I had Windows 98 installed, but no disk. I had a severe
error (still not sure why) and had to purchase a copy of
98 SE as I totally lost the OS. It installed easily on top
of what was there and I didn't lose any files or apps that
were installed. Contact me here or .