Mysterious Fatal Error during upgrade from 98SE to XP. Why???

Trying to upgrade from 98se to xp with the cd. If I ask the CD to run the
compatibility check it soon stops and gives me the message "Fatal Error.
Cannot create temporary folder, installation will be interuppted".
If I ignore this and cheekily go on and try an installation of the upgrade
anyway, it soon blocks completely in the preparatory phase (with 71 minutes
remaining till completion).
I've already disinistalled Norton, Nero, Office 97, I've disconnected a
printer and an old modem - but it doesn't strike me as a compatibility
problem and I can't see anything that could be causing this to happen - any
bright sparks out there got an idea??? I really would prefer NOT to have to
go and get a full install. Thanks for reading this.

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How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316639
Error messages appear during upgrade from Windows Me or Windows 98 to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307153
Release Notes for Windows XP Setup Contained in the Home.txt File
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306824
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"Kevo" wrote in message
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Trying to upgrade from 98se to xp with the cd. If I ask the CD to run the
compatibility check it soon stops and gives me the message "Fatal Error.
Cannot create temporary folder, installation will be interuppted".
If I ignore this and cheekily go on and try an installation of the upgrade
anyway, it soon blocks completely in the preparatory phase (with 71 minutes
remaining till completion).
I've already disinistalled Norton, Nero, Office 97, I've disconnected a
printer and an old modem - but it doesn't strike me as a compatibility
problem and I can't see anything that could be causing this to happen - any
bright sparks out there got an idea??? I really would prefer NOT to have to
go and get a full install. Thanks for reading this.

--
Kevo

Kevo wrote:
Trying to upgrade from 98se to xp with the cd. If I ask the CD to
run
the compatibility check it soon stops and gives me the message
"Fatal
Error. Cannot create temporary folder, installation will be
interuppted".
If I ignore this and cheekily go on and try an installation of the
upgrade anyway, it soon blocks completely in the preparatory phase
(with 71 minutes remaining till completion).
I've already disinistalled Norton, Nero, Office 97, I've
disconnected
a printer and an old modem - but it doesn't strike me as a
compatibility problem and I can't see anything that could be causing
this to happen - any bright sparks out there got an idea??? I really
would prefer NOT to have to go and get a full install. Thanks for
reading this.

--
Kevo


Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.

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

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q310064

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