Re: Fatal error message during upgrad 98 to 2000 professional
From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 12/10/04
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 22:23:22 +1100
"Peter G." <Peter G.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Have made several attempts to upgrade Windows 98 to Windows 2000
Professional
> addition, utilizing a Windows upgrade CD.
>
> The upgrade process proceeds properly until the progress screen indicates
> approximately 85% completion of upgrade.
>
> At that point the following fatal error message appears:
> Setup cannot continue. Contact Microsoft Techinical Support.
> I am unable to provide a product identification number since the 2000
> version is not loaded on a system, thus the tech support route has been
> unscessful.
>
> Have considered that a complete clean format and system load may be
necessary.
>
> Suggestions and ideas would be sincerely appreciated.
>
A clean installation is your best option. Win98 and Win2000 are
completely different beasts, and if you upgrade from one to the
other then you are likely end up with a mediocre compromise.
You also inherit whatever battle scars Win98 has suffered during
its existence.
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