Re: Upgrading to XP w/SP2 from 98SE, via boot of CD

"gcmom7" <u42153@uwe> wrote in message news:8137c19664997@xxxxxx
I am trying to upgrade to XP w/SP2 from 98SE, via boot of CD. The XP Setup
doesn't recognize a previous Windows OS on my comp, so it asked me to insert
a CD of it. I did, that of my 98SE Install CD. It recognized it, then asked
me to say yes to the usual agreement stuff, then searched for and found
partitions.....of which there was only one in the list.---that of Partition
(C:) . It said to highlight where I wanted the XP Upgrade to install, I
highlighted the one and only Partition listed there, that of (C:), and it
then warned me that if I install the XP there, I will lose the original OS
located there. That's what I want, right?? It's 98SE....so, I'm upgrading it.
Anyway, I didn't want to finish the install until I had a proper answer and
confirmation to this question of mine.
LOL~ Thanks for your help and prompt replies. :-) Appreciate it.



If you're aim in upgrading is to preserve your installed applications and data,
you're going about this the wrong way. You should start the upgrade from within
Windows 98. With Windows 98 running, put the CD in the drive. If it doesn't
autoplay, go into My Computer, open your CD drive, and click on setup.exe. This
should launch the installation process. You want to select the Upgrade option
when asked.

By booting from the CD you'll end up with a fresh installation of XP, but you'll
then have to reinstall all your programs and restore your data. This isn't a bad
approach, but first make sure you've backed up all your important files.

Here are some web sites you may find helpful.

How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan



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