MCSE : Security Specialist
Identify steps to perform an operating system upgrade.
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98
There
are two methods for upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98. The
method you choose depends on whether you want to retain the existing
configuration settings on your computer.
Keeping Current Configuration Settings
With
this method, Windows 98 is installed in the same directory as
Windows 95. Windows 98 Setup will use the existing configuration
information to set installation defaults and to set other
configuration options. Windows 98 Setup migrates all Windows 95
folders and programs to Windows 98, so they appear on the Windows 98
Start menu. Windows 98 automatically migrates all the shortcuts you
had under Windows 95.
Start Windows 95.
Close all programs, including any anti-virus programs.
Insert the Windows 98 compact disc into your CD-ROM drive.
On the Start menu, click Run.
In the Open box, enter the location of the Windows 98 disc.
Type d:\setup. Click OK.
The Windows 98 Setup Wizard starts. Follow the on-screen
instructions
Changing Current Configuration Settings
Before you begin, you should be prepared to provide the following
information:
Name of the installation directory (for example, c:\Win98).
Network information, such as your computer name, workgroup, and
computer description (if your computer is on a network).
When
starting Setup from MS-DOS using either a network server or local
CD-ROM drive, the real-mode network or CD-ROM drivers must be
loaded. If the real-mode network drivers are running when you start
Windows 98 Setup, the appropriate network client is installed
automatically. Setup detects existing network components, installs
the appropriate supporting software automatically, and adds the
necessary network settings in the registry.
Start your computer up and press F8 when the message, Starting
Windows 95 appears. Then select Command Prompt Only. Or From
Windows 95, click on Start, and click Shut Down. Then select
Restart in MS-DOS mode.
Insert the Windows 98 compact disc into the CD-ROM drive, and
make it the active drive.
Type setup
After starting Setup from MS-DOS, Setup initializes and checks
your system: It runs real-mode ScanDisk to check the hard disk
for errors. Unlike the protected-mode version of ScanDisk, the
real-mode counterpart cannot fix errors in long file names.
ScanDisk does not perform a surface scan; therefore, the disk is
not checked for physical errors.
The setup wizard will run complete the following five steps of
Windows 98 Set up
Preparing to run Windows 98 Setup.
Collecting information about your computer.
Copying files to your computer.
Restarting your computer.
Setting up hardware and finalizing settings.
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