Windows 98 to 98 SE upgrade - can I find it on the net?

[sxr7171]

I know MS had a CD to do this, but they don't sell it anymore. I think the $20 was the cost of shipping and the media so I believe it should be legal to update without paying MS. Does anyone know if this update can be downloaded?

 

[earthman]

That offer was discontinued long ago. Perhaps you can find someone who has one that would give it to you. Otherwise, you can buy it on the web. Here is one link from pricewatch.

http://www.9software.com/shopexd.asp?id=78

 

[sxr7171]

Thanks a lot for that link! I think I'm going to order that CD. I understand the SE is a lot better than the orginal 98.

I hate to ask another question, but I have heard that there are advantages to doing a clean 98SE install over doing the upgrade. Is that a valid point? Since I am giong to have pay for the upgrade I may as well consider paying a little more to get a full 98SE install disk. Thanks.

 

[bacillus]

the differences between Win98 and Win98SE

 

[sxr7171]

Bacillus, thanks a lot! I've been thinking for years that 98SE was some sort of magical much improved form of the original Win 98. It seems that everywhere I look people keep making the distinction between the original Win 98 and Win 98SE seem huge. I always had the impression that it was almost a new OS (i'm not joking).

One thing I noticed though, was that the latest Intel Chipset Software will install only Win 98 SE and not on the regular Win 98. This is what actually made me revisit the issue.