I gotta read this with more brain cells functioning.   My back was really bad
this morning (have been having problems with it for about 5-6 weeks now) so
I took a muscle relaxant and now I'm dopey.  But thanks, I'm sure when I'm
100% it will be very valuable.   :)

> -=> Quoting Ellen K to Frank Haber <=-
>> Urk.  If that's the case then the only thing I'd get with 98SE would
>> be the ability to run newer versions of stuff that don't run on 95 any
>> more (like the Norton security stuff).
> It's more than that.  Multi-monitor support, Windows Driver Model
> compatibility, a better DUN (ver 1.3 tweaked more),
> Internet Connection Sharing, erm...
> Win95 to Win98 or re-Installing the Same Version
> If you don't want to lose your existing set-up but need to do a re-
> install of the same version, say to clear some operating problem that
> can't be fixed by any other method, then key F8 on boot-up or hold the
> left  key down whilst booting, select 5. DOS prompt only, go to
> your windows parent directory, and rename WIN.COM to something else.
> Now re-install from your CD ROM drive letter at the DOS prompt.  Key at
> a DOS prompt:
> CD \WINDOWS
> REN WIN.COM WIN.BAK
> :SETUP /ND
> The command switch /ND (No Disturb) re-installs Windows but only repairs
> system files or does your upgrade.  You won't lose your current set-up
> but if you're re-installing the same version, this method may restore
> any settings you had screwed up and can't seem to undo.  You will be
> prompted if there are any newer files already on your system than on
> your CD ROM.
> The /ND switch bypasses MIGRATION.DLL settings and forces Win98 to
> overwrite newer files though.  So do use with caution if you've already
> updated with service packs for instance.  Files that use .INF file
> ",,,32" flag force Win98 Setup to keep newer versions.
> Win95 or Win98 to Win98SE
> The win.com-to-win.bak trick doesn't work completely for upgrading
> from Win95 or Win98 to Win98SE, as you will be asked whether Win98SE
> should be installed in a fresh folder \WINDOWS.000.   Change this to
> your default \WINDOWS directory and most should be well, retaining
> existing Win98 desktop settings.  It's been reported that the above
> win.com-to-win.bak trick only works for Win98SE OEM versions, not the
> full retail version.
>> Anything resembling power management is already disabled.
>> How do you shut down to the "orange-on-black idiot screen only"?
> By disabling APM and ACPI support in your BIOS, and your OS, and
> after completing installation, disabling PnP support in your BIOS and/or
> setting Reset Configuration Data to No
>> Maybe the original hard drive is starting to go bad... ?
> Backup quick.  And then do a Scandisk.  See the arguements for an
> unattended Scandisk (I don't know what size yours is)
> Richard
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