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NEC Versa 6200 Series
Windows 98 Upgrade Information
Follow the instructions provided in this document to upgrade your
NEC Versa
have to update the system's BIOS and the system's save-to-disk utility
depending on the hard drive format used on your NEC Versa (16-bit versus 32-
bit format).
Please read these notes in their entirety.
Although not a requirement, NEC recommends that you use
the system's AC power adapter throughout this process. The
Windows 98 upgrade is somewhat lengthy and interrupting
the process with a loss of power can be catastrophic if the
system performs an emergency save-to-file.
Background
If you are using the FAT16 file-system format (16-bit based File Allocation
Table), then the BIOS and the save-to-disk utility (HDPrepEz) do not have to be
updated.
double click on the My Computer desktop icon. Next, right
click on the C: drive icon, and select Properties. If the
system is running FAT32, it is listed here next to "File
system." If it is FAT16, FAT or FAT 16 appears.
If you intend to convert your hard drive to the FAT32 file
system format we recommend that you first update the BIOS
and the save-to-disk utility (HDPrepEz).
Failure to do this can result in catastrophic data loss.
System Requirements
The system requirements for your NEC Versa using Windows 98 are
approximately the same as they are for using Windows 95. As with Windows
95, Windows 98 requires 16 MB of RAM. For hard disk space, a typical
installation requires 225 MB of free hard disk space, but may range from 165
MB to 300 MB, depending on system configuration and options selected.
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6220/6230/6260 system to Microsoft
CAUTION
Note:
To identify your computer's file system format,
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Summary of Contents for NEC VERSA 6200 WINDOWS 98 - UPGRADE INFORMATION
- Page 1 6220/6230/6260 system to Microsoft Windows 98. You may have to update the system’s BIOS and the system’s save-to-disk utility depending on the hard drive format used on your NEC Versa (16-bit versus 32- bit format). Please read these notes in their entirety. CAUTION Although not a requirement, NEC recommends that you use the system’s AC power adapter throughout this process.
- Page 2 The Windows 98 Setup Wizard informs you if your system has insufficient hard drive space to proceed. NEC recommends that you do the following procedures in the order listed to upgrade your system. 1. Upgrade your NEC Versa system BIOS.
- Page 3 Use these steps to upgrade from Windows 95 to Windows 98. 1. With Windows 95 running, insert the Windows 98 installation CDROM into your system. If your system has Auto Insert Notification enabled, a NEC Versa 6200 Series Windows 98 Upgrade Information 3...
- Page 4 Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, select the “Windows Setup” tab, and create a startup diskette. NEC Versa 6200 Series Windows 98 Upgrade Information 819-200527-000 Rev. 00 7/98 4 NEC Versa 6200 Series Windows 98 Upgrade Information...