-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Install W98 SE
- From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 20:56:47 -0600
Thank you Don, I appreciate the information. I will try that and see what
happens.
I may be back with more questions when the new one arrives.
Again....thanks!
Sammi
----- Original Message -----
From: Don
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Install W98 SE
An easy way to accomplish what you want to do...
When you get your new computer, remove the original hard drive with the data
on it from the old computer. Reset the jumpers to make it a slave, and then
plug it in to your new computer in the second hard drive position. Move the
data to the new computers harddrive and you can then remove the old drive
and put your 90GB drive in its place.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:35 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Install W98 SE
> Hi,
>
> I have a Dell Dimension 400 MHz, 13 HD, 320 Ram, W98 First Edition, with a
> second 90 G hard drive for storage. I need to back up my files on the
> original drive that came with the computer, but my HP internal CD-RW (9700
> series) isn't working. I am getting a new computer and it would be easier
> to
> transfer many of my files by CD.
>
> I ordered a Memorex external CD-RW but it is rated for W98 SE and I cannot
> install even the software for it on this W98 FE system. I tried it anyway,
> but got a message that I cannot install the driver necessary on this
> computer.
>
> I have an upgrade disc for W98 SE.
>
> What I fear is that if I install that, I may lose my IE/OE6 email, and all
> the settings for every program I have. I know that we are always told to
> back everything up before an install like this...I would have backed
> everything up on CDs if my CD-RW was working.
>
> So I guess what my question really is will I risk losing
> anything/everything
> if I just install this upgrade?
>
> Worst case scenario would of course, be yes. Have any of you ever done
> this
> without it resulting in a catastrophe? If I move the files that I can
> think
> of that I will need, to my extra hard drive will that hard drive be
> affected
> by the W98 SE upgrade?
>
> TIA for any help you can give me.
>
> Sammi
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