Microsoft KB Archive/255525

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Some Files Are Missing After Upgrading Windows 95/98 to Windows 2000

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Q255525

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade your Microsoft Windows 95-based or Microsoft Windows 98-based computer to Windows 2000, you may find that some files are missing.

CAUSE
When you upgrade from Windows 95/98 to Windows 2000, Setup deletes all of the operating system files associated Windows 95/98. This action is not limited to just the Windows folder. Setup identifies all Windows 95/98 operating system files on all of the computer's partitions and physical disks during the upgrade to Windows 2000.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
This behavior may cause installation problems when a local folder is used to install various programs. If the folder contains any files associated with Windows 95/98, they may be deleted. In addition, some files that are located in a program's folder may be deleted. For example, the Oleaut32.dll and Olepro32.dll files included with Microsoft Office are actually Windows 95/98 files and are removed. All Windows 95/98 operating system files are removed during the upgrade to Windows 2000, no matter where they are located on your computer.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup KBW2KHOME

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro