Re: Intsalling Server2000

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I am more than happy NOT to upgrade - just more hassles as far as I am
concerned. However I want to install some software for my mobile phone and it
tells me it won't install on my version of WIndows, that I need at least to
have 98se. I just have 98.

"j9" wrote:

> The 1st question you should ask yourself is: Why upgrade? Do you get any
> functional improvement, or is this just to look good?
>
>
> "Reet" <Reet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:61146539-29C8-4C94-AB97-ED521D90F0AF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hello.. I am technologically impaired..lol and would appreciate some
> > advice.
> >
> > I am currently running Windows98 on my PC. I need to install a new version
> > of Windows for certain programs to run. I have been given Windows Server
> > 2000
> > from a friend who bought it but doesn't actually need it.
> >
> > My question is: if I install this will it wipe EVERYTHING I have off my PC
> > or will it just go ontop of my old Operating System and leave my other
> > stuff
> > as is???
> >
> >
>
>
>
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