How best do I upgrade to Windows 95 or Windows 98?
Stepping up to Windows 95 and Windows 98 isn’t the nightmare that many people make it out to be. In reality, it’s a painless few hours for the vast majority of Windows 3.x users. To make the transition as smooth as possible, make sure you take these preliminary measures: • Back up your data. Don’t use the Windows 3.1 backup utility, because it isn’t compatible with the backup program provided in Windows 95. Instead, use a third-party utility that you can install in Windows 95 or 98 in the event that you need to recover lost data. It’s also a good idea to copy truly essential data to floppies, so you can have instant access to them. Note: By “data” I mean the documents and files that comprise your unique work. If you still own the original diskettes or CD-ROMs for your applications, you can reinstall them if you have any trouble. You should still back up any patches or upgrades to that software that you may not have saved to floppy diskette or removable disk. • Find updated drivers for
