Re: Reinstalling Xp upgrade from ME

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 12/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:02:45 -0700

JJ wrote:
> In the installation process of XP it will prompt you for the Win 98 disk and
> it's serial number. The install of Win 98 will not be necessary. JJ
>
>
>

        You're half-right. ;-} A clean installation using an Upgrade CD will
ask for the CD of the earlier OS, but has no use for any Product Key
other than its own. 

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