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What's the difference between the Promotional ME & Upgrade ME?

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IsOs

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I can see that the Promotional Windows Me can only be installed if you have Windows 98/SE while the UPGRADE ME can be used to upgrade Windows 95. Is there any other difference in the two version of software?

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Also, Even MSFT realizes that it will take more then just a few new bells and wistles to move people who already use win98/win98se to winme. the promo version is to entice people with a lower pricepoint. so the person who wouldn't upgrade for $100 may for only $50.
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Spacewalker, where can I find that? Is that downloaded or CD version with shipping included. I agree that the pricing structure seems too much. I guess MS need the money to pay for the lawyers.

The problem living in Hawaii is that a lot of the mainland vendor does not consider us part of the United States. Some completely refuse to ship, just like Overstock.com-won't ship that Tyan dual cpu motherboard to me, claiming that UPS will not handle the package. That's a lot of bull, since I ship using UPS and I can ship even a copier.

Others overcharge shipping to Hawaii, or only have FEDEX Next day service available which is too much.
 
Spacewalker, where can I find that? Is that downloaded or CD version with shipping included. I agree that the pricing structure seems too much. I guess MS need the money to pay for the lawyers.

The problem living in Hawaii is that a lot of the mainland vendor does not consider us part of the United States. Some completely refuse to ship, just like Overstock.com-won't ship that Tyan dual cpu motherboard to me, claiming that UPS will not handle the package. That's a lot of bull, since I ship using UPS and I can ship even a copier.

Others overcharge shipping to Hawaii, or only have FEDEX Next day service available which is too much.
 
Actually, the $20 migration from Win98 to Win98SE was an "update", not an "upgrade". Truly! That's MS-speak, and they decided there's a difference between those terms, between those products.

'Ran into big problem on a friend's system, and re-installs of SE (update) didn't touch it. MS said the fix required re-installing Win98 -- that an update disk wouldn't fix this! They were certainly right in this instance.


I've installed ME (upgrade) on a system, fantasizing it might solve a problem: no such luck. It's noticably slower starting programs, and has been more irritating than SE, so save your bux unless you've a demonstrated -need- for it. 🙁
 
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