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Q188884: Upgrading Localized Versions of Windows 95/98

Article: Q188884
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup win95 win98
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes supported upgrade configurations of Windows 95/98 as they
apply to localized (foreign language) versions.


MORE INFORMATION
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Windows 95 Supported Upgrade Configurations
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- English version of Windows 95 over Pan European version of Microsoft Windows
  3.1x or Windows 95.

- Any Pan European version of Windows 95 over English version of Windows 3.1x
  or Windows 95.

- Localized version of Windows 95 over the same localized version of Windows
  3.1x or Windows 95.

Windows 95 Unsupported Upgrade Configurations
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- English version of Windows 95 over any other localized version of Windows
  3.1x or Windows 95

Windows 98 Supported Upgrade Configurations
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- English version of Windows 98 over Pan European version of Windows 3.1x or
  Windows 95.

- Localized version of Windows 98 over the same localized version of Windows
  3.1x or Windows 95/98.

Windows 98 Unsupported Upgrade Configurations
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- Localized version of Windows 98 over English version of Windows 98.

- English version of Windows 98 over localized version of Windows 3.1x or
  Windows 95/98.

NOTE: There is no Pan European version of Windows 98. Pan European functionality
is included in the English version.

"Pan European" refers to the version of Windows that is distributed in Eastern
European countries such as Poland, Greece and Turkey. The Pan European version
of Windows is very similar to the English version, but supports extended
characters that are used in those regions.

Other European language versions of Windows, such as German, French, Spanish, and
Italian, are considered "localized" versions.

International Support
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In the United States, you can call (888) 877-9095 between 6:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays, to speak with
a representative. There is no technical support available through this number,
but representatives can refer you to the appropriate subsidiary for support.

For information about the addresses and telephone numbers of Microsoft's
worldwide offices, please visit the following Microsoft Web page:

  http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide


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Keywords          : kbsetup win95 win98 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbhowto

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