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Windows 98 upgrade

Started by Gizwhammer , Jun 25 2021 02:48 PM

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#1 Gizwhammer

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Posted 25 June 2021 - 02:48 PM

I have a windows 98 Packard Bell desktop. Question is, can I simply add more Ram and download a Vista upgrade or are there more things to consider? Why I want to update this old computer is to run old CD games that require Windows Vista.

Edited by hamluis, 19 July 2021 - 11:59 AM.
Moved from Win 7 to Vista - Hamluis.

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#2 JohnC_21

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Posted 25 June 2021 - 03:05 PM

I highly doubt you would be able to run Vista on a computer designed for Windows 98. There may also be issues finding Vista drivers the the vintage hardware and you would still have an OS that is no longer supported with security updates.

What are the specs of the computer. What is the CPU, hard drive size, and amount of RAM?

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Posted 26 June 2021 - 03:39 AM

Also you will need to buy a copy of Vista as there is no free update from 98 to Vista. Maybe give it a try in a virtual machine on you main computer.

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#4 Gizwhammer

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Posted 26 June 2021 - 02:56 PM

Thanks for the help. The more I dwell into this, the more I realize this 98 isn't going to get it. It will never have what it takes to run those programs.