Re: xp upgrade or xp full

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:35:44 -0500

Hi,

You may also want to up from 128 to at least 256. As for upgrades from
Win98, I have never had an issue doing so. And would argue the differences
claimed by others that a clean install is the way to go. :o)

Once your system is built, try the XP readiness Test:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

Hope all goes well for you. 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
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> In news:477F75F1-7017-4170-998D-815B6909C7ED@microsoft.com,
> malken <malken@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>
>>I have a 166 pentium mmx 128MB windows '98 system that I am
>>upgrading.
>> The upgrade includes new case, motherboard, CPU, graphics and
>> sound
>> cards but I shall be using my old HDD.
>> Is it better to install '98 on my new system and then use
>> windows XP
>> upgrade , or install full windows XP version from the outset?
>
>
>
<snipped>
>  Everything proceeds quite
> normally and quite legitimately.
Is it legitmate since the only component he is keeping from the original 
hardware setup is the HDD? Doesn't the 98 disk die with that system if it is 
an OEM in the way he wants to upgrade?
Obviously, if the 98 disk is retail, there are no question, it is totally 
within the EULA to do what he wants to do.
>
<snipped>

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