98SE to ME

[spkuc]

I am running Windows 98SE. I have purchased a second hand licensed copy of Windows ME but when I try to upgrade to Me a message box tells me I can only use an 'upgrade' version of Windows Me. Rather than spend even more money does anyone know if I can simply delete the windows directory (which is in it's own partition on the hard disk) and then install the full version of Windows ME?

[BertImmenschuh]

You can do it but unless you are going to edit movies, I wouldn't. Win98SE is about as stable as it gets considering it still has to be 16-bit compatible. If you are looking for stability, get Windows XP. If I was to install WinMe, I would clean the hard drive completely and do a fresh install, then put my programs back on. WinME seems to run better that way. And BE SURE your computer meets the requirements, there is a separate list (higher requirements) if doing movie work.

Be sure to backup your data, stuff that exists nowhere else.