All you need is the newer operating system disk. Just put in the OS disc and hit which ever button it tells you to during start up to get to the boot menu. You should choose the option to boot from disc. It will ask you if you want to delete the selected partition. And yes you do want to. After it is deleted, restart the PC. Insert the old OS disc and take the same steps to the boot menu, select boot from disc and it will lead you to the install screen.
It is not possible to install Windows Media Player 10 on Windows 98. The last version that will work is version 9.
Yes, you can.
i think when you do the install, windows itself will check what you have and look for updates, it will give you the missing components
To download and install the ffmpeg Windows installer, you can visit the official ffmpeg website, download the Windows version of the installer, and then run the installer to complete the installation process on your computer.
You need an older version of windows on a bootable memory stick or disk. you need to backup all the stuff you want to keep, or you'll lose it. Then reboot your computer pressing F12 or F8, or whatever you have to press on your computer to boot from another source. Then follow the instructions provided to install the older version of windows that you want. MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP ALL THE STUFF YOU WANT TO KEEP!!
Yes, you can but you have to check the hardware part of your computer. Also you need the upgrade version to keep your files and programs, otherwise you have to format.
DirectX is an integral component of the Windows operating system. If a newer version exists for your operating system, you will find via the Windows Update applet in Control Panel.
Yes, but only one version can be run at any one time.
All new netbooks come with Windows 7 Starter already installed. To install Windows 7 on a netbook with a previous version of Windows installed you get the Windows 7 CD and insert it into an external disk drive you have installed on your computer. Then follow the installation instructions.
i think so you can, you need an older version to start the upgrade process to Windows 8
This is the newest official version of windows. Windows 8 is being developed but it isn't official yet. You can download a preview of it to install to your computer if you want.
No. You can install a new version of Windows by running its setup program from within Windows itself, or by booting from the installation media (CD/DVD/USB drive).