The best thing indeed: format, then install Windows 98 SE from CD. Get a boot diskette with CD support from www.bootdisk.com, if necessary.
Be sure you have all necessary drivers; use belarc for example to find out the current hardware. But when a machine is old enough, Windows 98 SE will recognise the hardware and install good enough drivers.
Then get the 'critical update' CD from Microsoft and apply the patches. If you're sure these PC's won't be connected to the Internet, this isn't really necessary.
Good luck,
Kees
I am helping out a large Infants Primary Public School who have quite a number of older computers that are malfunctioning [They having problems of having no computers for some of the classrooms] These Computers used in class rooms by five to six year old students who supervised by teachers using educational programs.
They have a number of Windows 95 which have been some time ago had been updated to Windows 98SE.
Can you direct me with a "link" to articles of instructions so as to enable me to do a "Clean" Install of the Windows 98SE on these Windows 95.
Yes I did search this afternoon on the internet and somehow could not find a reference to same. Most references relate to only to install over Windows 95???
Also please advise can you reformat the hard drive and then do a clean restore with Windows 98SE
I know you would understand that there are quite a number of schools out there with only limited funds and I am willing to help them out! They have been able to supply me with the Program Disks!
Your help would be appreciated
Regards
Colin Darby [Australia]

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