Windows XP

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"Lou" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> I need to know if using the windows xp oem and retail
> will upgrade win98 and permenently save the old system if
> i needed to go back or must it be a clean install. I have
> been reading some post that also say that once you install
> xp there is no going back. Also, if i dual boot do i need
> to reinstall the programs i have or can xp convert 98s
> registry when it is installed

Only the Retail product will give you option to retain you old system files
to allow you to deinstall Windows XP and go back to your previous operating
system.
The OEM product can only be installed to a clean hard disk.
If you dual boot you will be required to reinstall of you applications in to
Windows XP.
Be advised that certain applications may break if you install them under
Windows XP into the same folder that the Windows 9x installation used. This
is due to certain (older) applications actually performing different
installs dependent on if you are using a Windows 9x OS or a Window NT based
one, such as Widnows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

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Regards,

Mike
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"Lou" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> I need to know if using the windows xp oem and retail
> will upgrade win98 and permenently save the old system if
> i needed to go back or must it be a clean install. I have
> been reading some post that also say that once you install
> xp there is no going back. Also, if i dual boot do i need
> to reinstall the programs i have or can xp convert 98s
> registry when it is installed

[John]

Can we install Windows XP on our 3 home computers as well
as our laptop or is the disc good for just 1 install?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi John,

One disk=3Done install

You need a license (or CD) for each system you want to install it on.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone - =
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"John" > wrote in message =
...
> Can we install Windows XP on our 3 home computers as well=20
> as our laptop or is the disc good for just 1 install?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi John,

One disk=3Done install

You need a license (or CD) for each system you want to install it on.

--=20
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone - =
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"John" > wrote in message =
...
> Can we install Windows XP on our 3 home computers as well=20
> as our laptop or is the disc good for just 1 install?