Is it possible to re-install the XP upgrade version on a reformatted hard drive?

[Ron Lavochkin]

I'm having serious system problems that don't seem to be
caused by a virus or worm. I'd like to simply wipe the C
hard drive clean and reinstall all my programs. My problem
is that I only have the upgrade version of Windows XP.
Previously, I had done an upgrade version of Windows ME. I
don't have any disks (that I can find) of the Original
windows version (many mother boards and older "C" drives
ago).
Is it possible to just use the upgrade or do I have to go
out and buy a full version?

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

You MUST have a CD of a previous qualifying product. Look once again!
--
Cari
MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
www.coribright.com

"Ron Lavochkin" > wrote in message
...
> I'm having serious system problems that don't seem to be
> caused by a virus or worm. I'd like to simply wipe the C
> hard drive clean and reinstall all my programs. My problem
> is that I only have the upgrade version of Windows XP.
> Previously, I had done an upgrade version of Windows ME. I
> don't have any disks (that I can find) of the Original
> windows version (many mother boards and older "C" drives
> ago).
> Is it possible to just use the upgrade or do I have to go
> out and buy a full version?

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need a Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME or Windows 2000
installation CD in order to perform a clean install using the
"Upgrade Version" of Windows XP. If you do not have one
of the older CDs, then you'll have to purchase a "Full Version"
of Windows XP since you do not own a qualifying previous
version of Windows.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Ron Lavochkin" > wrote in message:
...

| I'm having serious system problems that don't seem to be
| caused by a virus or worm. I'd like to simply wipe the C
| hard drive clean and reinstall all my programs. My problem
| is that I only have the upgrade version of Windows XP.
| Previously, I had done an upgrade version of Windows ME. I
| don't have any disks (that I can find) of the Original
| windows version (many mother boards and older "C" drives
| ago).
| Is it possible to just use the upgrade or do I have to go
| out and buy a full version?

[Haus]

Hello
You can do a repair install, that will leave all your files intact and fix
all the damaged system files.
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

You should be able to do a clean install as long as the point during the
installation to where the upgrade version recognizes a previous version, if
it does not recognize the previous version then at that point you will need
a cd for it to continue, restore cd's will not work.
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

--
Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MVP
Not a MS-MVP
Not nothing just a good ole boy..;)
"Ron Lavochkin" > wrote in message
...
> I'm having serious system problems that don't seem to be
> caused by a virus or worm. I'd like to simply wipe the C
> hard drive clean and reinstall all my programs. My problem
> is that I only have the upgrade version of Windows XP.
> Previously, I had done an upgrade version of Windows ME. I
> don't have any disks (that I can find) of the Original
> windows version (many mother boards and older "C" drives
> ago).
> Is it possible to just use the upgrade or do I have to go
> out and buy a full version?

[Jimmy]

>-----Original Message-----
>Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>
>> You need a Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME or Windows 2000
>> installation CD in order to perform a clean install
using the
>> "Upgrade Version" of Windows XP. If you do not have one
>> of the older CDs, then you'll have to purchase a "Full
Version"
>> of Windows XP since you do not own a qualifying previous
>> version of Windows.
>>
>> Clean Install Windows XP
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>>
>> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
>>
>Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a copy of 98
>and use it as a qualifying product. Should be able to
>get one cheap on eBay.
>
>gls858
>.
>

Carey wants to be sure thsaat MS makes as much money as
possible, regardless that he doesn't get anything monetary
gain from it. As someone who goes by the book, he could at
least offer EULA abding methods that save money, and he
would benefit from giving goodadvice that saves money.

I got POed at an actual MS employee who told me that I
shouldn't be telling other to buy an upgrade version of
Office 2003 and then a copy of Works 6.0 as an example
(which goes for like $49) to use as proof of an eligible
upgrade qualifier, because that advice doesn't help MS
profits, though it is all within the EULA to do it that
way.

I bought 2003 Standard Upgrade and did the same thing, and
saved $140 in the difference from a full install version.

[Jim Macklin]

WORKS is no longer an upgrade path, even WORKS SUITE with
WORD does not qualify for an OFFICE upgrade. Windows, any
version at least back to W95 will qualify for any Windows
upgrade (in general) but often OEM supplied CD from
companies such as HP/Compaq will not have the required files
to work as proof for an upgrade, so you have to begin the
install from within a running version of Windows.


--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.



"Jimmy" > wrote in
message ...
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
| >
| >> You need a Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME or Windows 2000
| >> installation CD in order to perform a clean install
| using the
| >> "Upgrade Version" of Windows XP. If you do not have
one
| >> of the older CDs, then you'll have to purchase a "Full
| Version"
| >> of Windows XP since you do not own a qualifying
previous
| >> version of Windows.
| >>
| >> Clean Install Windows XP
| >> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
| >>
| >> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
| >>
| >Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a copy of 98
| >and use it as a qualifying product. Should be able to
| >get one cheap on eBay.
| >
| >gls858
| >.
| >
|
| Carey wants to be sure thsaat MS makes as much money as
| possible, regardless that he doesn't get anything monetary
| gain from it. As someone who goes by the book, he could at
| least offer EULA abding methods that save money, and he
| would benefit from giving goodadvice that saves money.
|
| I got POed at an actual MS employee who told me that I
| shouldn't be telling other to buy an upgrade version of
| Office 2003 and then a copy of Works 6.0 as an example
| (which goes for like $49) to use as proof of an eligible
| upgrade qualifier, because that advice doesn't help MS
| profits, though it is all within the EULA to do it that
| way.
|
| I bought 2003 Standard Upgrade and did the same thing, and
| saved $140 in the difference from a full install version.

>-----Original Message-----
>WORKS is no longer an upgrade path, even WORKS SUITE with
>WORD does not qualify for an OFFICE upgrade. Windows, any
>version at least back to W95 will qualify for any Windows
>upgrade (in general) but often OEM supplied CD from
>companies such as HP/Compaq will not have the required
files
>to work as proof for an upgrade, so you have to begin the
>install from within a running version of Windows.
>

Wrong, Works back to the 2000 version, WorksSuite back to
2001 are qualifiers for Office 2003 upgrades, I just did
this the other day, and it workeed just fine. the box
won't say it, and during install, it asks for Office 200
or office XP, but that is FUD, and MS should list the
eligibles within the install process. Anyway, here is the
Office 2003 Standard upgrade path as one example, these
are good for Professional also:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/standard.
mspx#XSLTsection127121120120

[Jim Macklin]

Gee, it didn't work for a friend of mine when he installed
Office XP (2002) upgrade and the OFFICE web site said it
wasn't supported. Perhaps they have changed it for 2003
versions.



> wrote in message
...
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >WORKS is no longer an upgrade path, even WORKS SUITE with
| >WORD does not qualify for an OFFICE upgrade. Windows,
any
| >version at least back to W95 will qualify for any Windows
| >upgrade (in general) but often OEM supplied CD from
| >companies such as HP/Compaq will not have the required
| files
| >to work as proof for an upgrade, so you have to begin the
| >install from within a running version of Windows.
| >
|
| Wrong, Works back to the 2000 version, WorksSuite back to
| 2001 are qualifiers for Office 2003 upgrades, I just did
| this the other day, and it workeed just fine. the box
| won't say it, and during install, it asks for Office 200
| or office XP, but that is FUD, and MS should list the
| eligibles within the install process. Anyway, here is the
| Office 2003 Standard upgrade path as one example, these
| are good for Professional also:
|
|
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/standard.
| mspx#XSLTsection127121120120

[Jimmy]

>-----Original Message-----
>Gee, it didn't work for a friend of mine when he installed
>Office XP (2002) upgrade and the OFFICE web site said it
>wasn't supported. Perhaps they have changed it for 2003
>versions.

That's why I specified 2003 in my original post in this
thread.