Re: XP Install CD Not found after F6

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From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:13:28 -0700

One time when I was installing Win98SE Upgrade version onto a new hard drive
I used a Win95 CD to satisfy the eligibility. That was a trip because the
installer insisted that I not just stick in the cd, but also point it at the
exact folder with the setup files. It took me 20 minutes of fumbling to get
it right. 

-- 
Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Timothy Daniels" <TDaniels@NoSpamDot.com> wrote in message 
news:GoidnVOlR6YyjpDfRVn-jA@comcast.com...
> "john_h" wrote:
>> I had everything set up correctly, I just didn't read the error message 
>> correctly. I was using an "Upgrade" CD to perform the install, and the 
>> installation process kept rejecting it until I produced a prior version 
>> of windows before continuing. After inserting a W2K CD, the install went
>> on it's merry way.
>>
>> What a dope......
>
>
>    Yes, what a dope!   (I did that recently, too.  I had to dig up a copy
>    of my old Win98 CD.)   :-)
>
> *TimDaniels*

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