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--- windows:98 [2024/12/18 17:06] – [Method 2: Edit SETUPX.DLL] khorvath
+++ windows:98 [2024/12/18 18:34] (current) – khorvath
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-===== Upgrade Bypass =====
+===== Setup =====
+==== Upgrade Bypass ====
 Windows 98 normally won't let you upgrade with an OEM or Retail copy - you'd need to use a special Upgrade version. There's a few ways we can get around this.
-==== Method 1: Rename SETUPX.DLL ====
+=== Method 1: Rename SETUPX.DLL ===
   - Navigate to C:\Windows\System on your existing 95/98 install.
   - Rename SETUPX.DLL to something else like SETUPX.OLD.
   - Start setup and proceed as normal.
-==== Method 2: Edit SETUPX.DLL ====
+=== Method 2: Edit SETUPX.DLL ===
   - You'll need to make a directory on your hard disk like C:\Win98 and copy the setup files there.
   - Open SETUPX.DLL from the installation files in a hex editor.
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 | 115 | OEM | OEM | Full OEM Version |
 | 120 | OEM | OEM | OEM Restore disc |
+==== Setup Switches ====
+Windows 98 allows all of the [[windows:95#setup_switches|previous setup switches from Windows 95]] plus the following new ones:
+^ Switch ^ Description ^
+| /m | Bypasses playing the intro .wav file |
+| /na |<wrap> Bypasses the Microsoft Windows program check and can run with the options below.
+  * 0 = Default setting.
+  * 1 = No Windows-based program check, MS-DOS-based programs are blocked.
+  * 2 = No MS-DOS-based program check, Windows-based programs are blocked.
+  * 3 = No Windows-based or MS-DOS-based program check. </wrap>|
+| /nd | Forces setup to overwrite newer files |
+| /nf | Disables prompt to remove floppy disk |
+| /nh | Skips running HWINFO.EXE |
+| /nm | Skips minimum hardware check |
+| /nr | Skips running SCANREG.EXE |
+| /nx | Skips check for version of SETUPX running |
+| /ie | Skips Startup Disk wizard |
 ===== QEMU/KVM Notes =====