installing windows xp

[Josh]

I'd like to get Windows XP. I currently have Win 98 and am
therefore able to buy the upgrade edition of win XP.

However - if I buy the upgrade edition, does this mean I
will only be able to install win XP on a PC with win 98
installed on it?

The thing is, I want to completely reformat my HD and
start again but with windows XP - am I able to do this
still with an upgrade edition or do I need to shell outt
he cash for the 'full' version?

[Anthony[MS]]

Hi Josh,

The upgrade version will only install XP from an existing Windows
installation.
If you want to format your drive you'll need to reinstall 98 then upgrade to
XP.

-Anthony[MS]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Josh" > wrote in message
...
> I'd like to get Windows XP. I currently have Win 98 and am
> therefore able to buy the upgrade edition of win XP.
>
> However - if I buy the upgrade edition, does this mean I
> will only be able to install win XP on a PC with win 98
> installed on it?
>
> The thing is, I want to completely reformat my HD and
> start again but with windows XP - am I able to do this
> still with an upgrade edition or do I need to shell outt
> he cash for the 'full' version?

[LVTravel]

I believe this is incorrect Anthony. You can install a clean install of XP
on a formatted or unformatted HD.

You should boot from the Windows XP CD. Select the new or clean install
instead of the Upgrade of 98. Follow the instructions to delete the
previous OS/partition from the drive. This will totally remove your
previous operating system, installed programs and data on that partition so
make sure you back up any data you want before doing the install. You will
have to reinstall all programs after installing XP. You may be asked for
your original 98 CD as PROOF of a previous license for Windows.

Before attempting read this
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html (Thanks Michael Stevens
MS-MVP XP)


For an upgrade install of XP read this
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639#12


"Anthony[MS]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Josh,
>
> The upgrade version will only install XP from an existing Windows
> installation.
> If you want to format your drive you'll need to reinstall 98 then upgrade
to
> XP.
>
> -Anthony[MS]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> "Josh" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'd like to get Windows XP. I currently have Win 98 and am
> > therefore able to buy the upgrade edition of win XP.
> >
> > However - if I buy the upgrade edition, does this mean I
> > will only be able to install win XP on a PC with win 98
> > installed on it?
> >
> > The thing is, I want to completely reformat my HD and
> > start again but with windows XP - am I able to do this
> > still with an upgrade edition or do I need to shell outt
> > he cash for the 'full' version?
>
>

[Anthony[MS]]

Thanks LVTravel,

My apologies for the misinformation Josh.

-Anthony [MS]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"LVTravel" > wrote in message
...
> I believe this is incorrect Anthony. You can install a clean install of
XP
> on a formatted or unformatted HD.
>
> You should boot from the Windows XP CD. Select the new or clean install
> instead of the Upgrade of 98. Follow the instructions to delete the
> previous OS/partition from the drive. This will totally remove your
> previous operating system, installed programs and data on that partition
so
> make sure you back up any data you want before doing the install. You
will
> have to reinstall all programs after installing XP. You may be asked for
> your original 98 CD as PROOF of a previous license for Windows.
>
> Before attempting read this
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html (Thanks Michael
Stevens
> MS-MVP XP)
>
>
> For an upgrade install of XP read this
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639#12
>
>
> "Anthony[MS]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Josh,
> >
> > The upgrade version will only install XP from an existing Windows
> > installation.
> > If you want to format your drive you'll need to reinstall 98 then
upgrade
> to
> > XP.
> >
> > -Anthony[MS]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> >
> >
> > "Josh" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I'd like to get Windows XP. I currently have Win 98 and am
> > > therefore able to buy the upgrade edition of win XP.
> > >
> > > However - if I buy the upgrade edition, does this mean I
> > > will only be able to install win XP on a PC with win 98
> > > installed on it?
> > >
> > > The thing is, I want to completely reformat my HD and
> > > start again but with windows XP - am I able to do this
> > > still with an upgrade edition or do I need to shell outt
> > > he cash for the 'full' version?
> >
> >
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It is possible to perform a clean installation using an Upgrade
CD.

Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the Win98 folder and *.cab files.

Alternatively, or especially if all you have is an OEM Recovery CD
for the earlier OS, you can even start the upgrade from within the
current Win98/Me installation, and still elect to perform a clean
installation, to include formatting the drive. In this case, there's
no further request for the qualifying OS's installation CD, because
the installation routing "remembers" that you started from within the
qualifying OS. This process is more time-consuming, but you get the
same results: a clean installation of WinXP.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639


Bruce Chambers

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"Josh" > wrote in message
...
> I'd like to get Windows XP. I currently have Win 98 and am
> therefore able to buy the upgrade edition of win XP.
>
> However - if I buy the upgrade edition, does this mean I
> will only be able to install win XP on a PC with win 98
> installed on it?
>
> The thing is, I want to completely reformat my HD and
> start again but with windows XP - am I able to do this
> still with an upgrade edition or do I need to shell outt
> he cash for the 'full' version?