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In article <BGD1N5IX+uFInlFHfCN9IrbUQ9JV@4ax.com>, Denis McMahon
<denis@pickaxe.demon.co.uk> writes
>Hi
>
>I recently hgot a W98 2nd edition update CD from Microsoft. It didn't complete
>the installation properly, and now I have a machine that seems unstable at
>times, eg I have to de-install and re-install DUN every few days.
>
>I have tried re-installing the original W98 but it sees the later version and
>won't re-install. I have tried to re-install the update but it says it can't
>find the first edition files required.
>
>I really don't want to have to go back to the original 95 installation and start
>again, any suggestions?
>
It sounds a little like the problems I had. I took the option to back up
the original Win98, thinking I could always go back. However, it didn't
complete installing, and it would neither re-install on top of this nor
go back to the original. A quick peek with Partition Magic showed me
that the FAT had somehow become corrupted during the whole process and
was not repairable.

I ended up reformatting, reinstalling Win98 1st ed., reinstalling
applications and data from backup, then installing 2nd edition
successfully this time. It did mean that it removed all traces of
accumulated "rubbish" from the hard disk, the debris of installing and
removing magazine freebies, etc., but it took a couple of days on and
off and I would have much preferred not to do it.

This is cold comfort for you, I guess. I hope you don't have to go down
this route.

If your Windows 98 1st ed. is an "update" disk, you won't have to re-
install 95 first, but you will have to present it with your 95 disk as
proof of ownership.

Regards,
-- 
Colin Price