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Yes. get the upgrade version. If you have a cd, that version is better since there is less chance of data going bad.
95 and 98 are available on e-bay at reasonable prices. Ed Fair
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95 and 98 are available on e-bay at reasonable prices. Ed Fair
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It's not really an UP grade to Windows 95...
LOL
(Only joking - this is the Win 3 forum, after all)
Alternatively, if you want Windows 95 or better, why not try Linux...
More seriously, try to get later versions of whichever upgrade you choose - there are 3 versions of Windows 95 and 2 of Windows 98 (the last is known as Windows 98 se).
Failing that, just get the latest hotfixes from Microsoft after you install.
I hope this is helpful
LOL
(Only joking - this is the Win 3 forum, after all)
Alternatively, if you want Windows 95 or better, why not try Linux...
More seriously, try to get later versions of whichever upgrade you choose - there are 3 versions of Windows 95 and 2 of Windows 98 (the last is known as Windows 98 se).
Failing that, just get the latest hotfixes from Microsoft after you install.
I hope this is helpful
CE, if he has 3.x he probably has a little disk. 95/95a would be a better choice if he has disk space limits.
I agree pretty much with both assessments. Ed Fair
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I agree pretty much with both assessments. Ed Fair
efair@atlnet.com
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply.
Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.
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CitrixEngineer
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I impemented Outlook to a building containing 200+ Windows 3.11 machines via Citrix WinFrame. It was a resounding success, and was the cheaper option (the other was to upgrade every PC).
Upgrading 3.x to 4.x (9x) can be problemmatic, depending on so many things. I would think it safer to rebuild, although the additional time requirements are obviously unappealing.
Whatever you decide, backup all the user data first
Upgrading 3.x to 4.x (9x) can be problemmatic, depending on so many things. I would think it safer to rebuild, although the additional time requirements are obviously unappealing.
Whatever you decide, backup all the user data first
I have no qualms about upgrading. But I put the 95 in a separate directory and set it up for dual boot. I also change the config and autoexec for minimal for the upgrade because otherwise it carries trash across. I also do my installs from the hard disk and get sp1 on as the first thing. This to bring 95 to 95a.
Sure is nice to be able to fall back to the full 6.22 when troubleshooting. Ed Fair
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Sure is nice to be able to fall back to the full 6.22 when troubleshooting. Ed Fair
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Just to add my two-bits, a 200MHz will fairly fly with Win 95, and will run fine with Win 98. The only problem, as Ed mentioned, is possible disk space. But a 1 GB, for instance, will hold Win 95 and a bunch of software pretty well. (Best not to put Win 98 on a 1 GB).
Regarding the issue of DOS and troubleshooting, I simply have a 6.22 boot disk with all the necessary files on it, including CD capability. It just seems much simpler that dual-booting. Personally, I'm not crazy about that idea if it isn't necessary, especially if disk space is an issue.
Heads or tails?
Butch
"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts"
Regarding the issue of DOS and troubleshooting, I simply have a 6.22 boot disk with all the necessary files on it, including CD capability. It just seems much simpler that dual-booting. Personally, I'm not crazy about that idea if it isn't necessary, especially if disk space is an issue.
Heads or tails?
Butch
"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts"
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