install 98SE over 98 with full ver CD

[reefguy]

I am trying to install 98SE over 98 by using the full version CD of SE (Long story but I own the 98SE and lost the 98 upgradeCD). I get a message that states the full version CD is systems without an OS already installed. Since I have an OS already installed the installation halts.

I know that the installation program looks for a specific file to determine if it can use the install CD but am at a loss as to what that file is called.

Anyone have an idea as to the file's name?

 

[techhead]

rename your win.com, located in c:\windows, to win.xxx. DO NOT DELETE IT! (you'll want to be able to rename it back to win.com should somthing go wrong).

That will allow the full version ot install.

 

[Dee67]

sure do, just did this myself.

C:\windows\win.com

just rename it to win.(your choice of extension), restart the machine with the 98 floppy and cd in the drive, and the rest is straight forward.

 

[Dee67]

hehe.. "rats" if I wasn't so long winded I would have beaten you techhead

 

[cool]

I always prefer a 'clean' installation but who asks me?!