Err Msg: The Windows 98 Files That Are Required For This...

ID: Q232678

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Windows 98 Second Edition Updates, you may receive the following error message:

The Windows 98 files that are required for this upgrade cannot be found on this computer. You must install a complete version of Windows 98 before installing Windows 98 Second Edition.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you try to install Windows 98 Second Edition Updates on a computer running a version of Microsoft Windows other than Windows 98.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, only use Windows 98 Second Edition Updates to update Windows 98-based computers.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 98 Second Edition is available in the following versions:

Windows 98 Second Edition Full Version

Windows 98 Second Edition Upgrade Version

Windows 98 Second Edition Updates

Windows 98 Second Edition OEM versions

Additional query words:


Keywords          : kbsetup win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 6, 1999