Win98se install ?

[cowpoke]

Here goes.
I finally got a copy of Win98se, I want to install over my existing Win98 1st ed.

Questions:

1) Can I just install over the existing 98 (i.e. will it overwrite) ?
- if so will it save my personal files ?
- if not what is the best approach to accomplishing this ?


I know the easy answer is to copy my files 1st, but I don't even know all
of them, and I have some additional programs I'd like to keep like MS access ..

[Vic 970]

I did this previously, so yes to both parts, or rather it did for me. obviously backup first or continue at your own risk.

[cowpoke]

So you installed the SE over the FE and it worked fine ?

As far as backup thats the problem it's a family machine so many users and files all over the place so I wouldn't even know where to start.

As far as doing the install, any special prep or set up to do 1st or just install right from the cd ?

[Vic 970]

no prep. just popped in the CD & installed. it ran fine.

not sure, but I think there was an option to retain original settings in order to revert back if required, which I think I did initially then deleted them at a later stage.