Windows 98 Q and A

Q: What's this I hear about Windows 98 being a dead-end operating system?

A: Nudging us toward Windows NT is part of Microsoft's master plan: The company says Win 98 is the last major upgrade to the OS. The next big Windows upgrade will be NT 5.0, due in early 1999.

Q: In that case, will I be sorry that I upgraded to Windows 98 if I decide to move to NT 5.0 when that operating system becomes available?

A: You might be sorry you shelled out a wad of cash for two upgrades within a relatively short time span, but Microsoft claims that the upgrade from either Windows 95 or Windows 98 to NT 5.0 will be smoother than upgrading from Windows 95 to NT 4.0 (which, strictly speaking, you aren't allowed to do--you have to install NT 4.0 in a separate directory and reinstall all your applications).