XP Pro Upgrade but I want to do a clean install

[Cindy]

Hi all - is it possible for me to FDISK my existing 98SE, reboot from the XP
Pro upgrade CD, and use my original 98SE CD as some kind of authentication?
Any special precaustions I should follow?

Many thanks in advance, Cindy

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Boot from the Windows XP CD. The install program will ask for older media.
Put in the Win98 CD. When it tells you to, put in the WinXP CD. Continue.
Read the subsequent screens "carefully". You will be given the option to
choose where to install Windows XP (usually drive C:). You will be given the
option to format the partition prior to installing. Choose the full format
NTFS, unless you know for certain that your hard drive is 100% good.

Then, just continue and answer any questions that need responses!

"Cindy" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all - is it possible for me to FDISK my existing 98SE, reboot from the
XP
> Pro upgrade CD, and use my original 98SE CD as some kind of
authentication?
> Any special precaustions I should follow?
>
> Many thanks in advance, Cindy
>
>

[Cindy]

Cheers Crusty - much appreciated.


"Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" > wrote in
message ...
> Boot from the Windows XP CD. The install program will ask for older media.
> Put in the Win98 CD. When it tells you to, put in the WinXP CD. Continue.
> Read the subsequent screens "carefully". You will be given the option to
> choose where to install Windows XP (usually drive C:). You will be given
the
> option to format the partition prior to installing. Choose the full format
> NTFS, unless you know for certain that your hard drive is 100% good.
>
> Then, just continue and answer any questions that need responses!
>
> "Cindy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all - is it possible for me to FDISK my existing 98SE, reboot from
the
> XP
> > Pro upgrade CD, and use my original 98SE CD as some kind of
> authentication?
> > Any special precaustions I should follow?
> >
> > Many thanks in advance, Cindy
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Stevens]

Cindy wrote:
> Hi all - is it possible for me to FDISK my existing 98SE, reboot from
> the XP Pro upgrade CD, and use my original 98SE CD as some kind of
> authentication? Any special precaustions I should follow?
>
> Many thanks in advance, Cindy

You boot from the CD and do a clean install. No need to fdisk prior to the
clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP using a retail XP upgrade or full CD.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

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