Re: Discarding old files after a parallel installation

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Nick,

You're correct, the OEM Recovery CD won't work. The only reason that I can see that XP would be concerned about temporary setup files is if you tried to format the partition you were installing to, and that's where XP's setup had copied its temporary files to.

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"Nick Cellino" <MSnews2004.mykids@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uVB$V3ReFHA.4016@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
>> All you should need to do is delete the old Windows folder. As for the Programs Files folder, since nothing is actually "installed", from your old stuff, you should be able to just re-install the apps. You could delete the specific application folders if you want.
>>
>> As for a clean install from the upgrade disc, yes. Just have a Win95/98/Me/2k disk handy for proof of eligibility for the upgrade. A 2K disk may not work if you're installing XP Home.
>>
>
> Thanks, Doug. I explained further along in the thread that I have the
> OEM Restore CD for Windows 98 which probably won't qualify as
> upgradeable media. I think I'll follow your instructions and just delete
> the old Windows folder.
>
> Sharon, the "neat feature" I mentioned is on the first page of the link
> you provided:
>
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
>
> I'm still curious why I encountered a problem with the clean install.
> The caution read:
>
> "Setup is unable to perform the requested operation on the selected
> partition. This partition contains temporary Setup files that are
> required to complete the installation".
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Nick
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