How do I know which edition of Win 98 I have? 1

[marknyc]

I need to upgrade to Windows 98 second edition - I have a disk, but how can I tell what edition it is? It is copyright 1991-1998 and the part number is X04-04214. Is there someplace on the disk where it tells the version, before I install?

Thanks!

Mark

 

[HiyaTiya]

if u rightclick on "My Computer" and then click the lowest option then u can see what version u have...

 

[marknyc]

Thanks, but what I need to know is what edition this new disk is. I don't want to install it if it is not second edition. I know that I have first edition on my computer now - how do I know if this new disk is first or second edition?

 

[hotfusion]

The main difference between the two as I understand it, is simply SE shipped with an updated library of drivers - the first edition was launched in a hurry and many companies didn't have time for their drivers to be included on the CD. If you update all your drivers, and update Windows fron Microsoft update, I don't think there will be any difference. My suggestions are what I would try myself. If incorrect, I welcome corrections to my rather limited knowledge. Andy.

 

[jeremybarker]

There should be a readme.txt that would tell you which version the cd is.

 

[Sly979]

The disk it self should have the words SECOUND EDITION OR Windows98se on the label. Where as windows 98 does not "More Than Merely Names"
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

 

[edfair]

Look at the date on the setup file at the root of the CD filestructure.
5-11-98 and 11-24-98 are originals
4-23-99 is SE

There may be others, but these are the ones I've seen across maybe 100 machines. Ed Fair
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