Frequent Question: Can You Upgrade Windows 98 to Windows 10?
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Win 98 is not part of the free upgrade. Also if you did clean install you will not be able to activate win 10. … It is very likely it would not even install on the Windows 98 machine and you will wind up breaking the machine, so don’t try it. Windows 10 needs a newer machine than one that is 17 years old.

Can I run a Windows 98 program on Windows 10?

While it’s relatively easy to make your Windows 10 desktop resemble Windows 98, this won’t change your default system applications or allow you to run certain classic Windows programs. However, you can do this by running Windows 98 as a ‘virtual’ machine.

Can you upgrade Windows 98 to Windows 7?

No, there is no upgrade path from Windows 98 to Windows 7. It’s is also likely that a PC that is running 98 simply does not meet the minimum requirements to run Windows 7. Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world available to help.

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