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

Nepatsfan wrote:
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
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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

Another problem with trying to get support at microsoft.com is that nearly
every link that is supposed to take you to info about upgrading to XP
eventually gets you to some page that tells you that Microsoft doesn't
support or recognize 98SE. Well, duhhhhh, ....that's why I'm trying to
upgrade to XP. (and apparently I'm running late in the stage to do so with
support from them)
I even downloaded the XP Upgrade Advisor by itself from their website. (they
actually did have this part).
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/advisor.mspx However, once
I downloaded and started it, it wouldn't connect to the Microsoft Support
site,.......mainly, I do believe, because their site no longer recognizes
98SE. Arrggh~ And, I can't seem to find a place on their website to reach
someone to 'talk to' in an online window.(like I did when I first ordered the
system last year.) Note: I didn't put the system on the comp then,
because I had several high school students and a college student who had
reports and such on there, and I didn't want to take the chance on losing
them at the time. However, it has become pertinent to upgrading to XP now, at
least, so that a particular online class program can be reached via our comp.


Any more suggestions?? I may have to end up seeing if I can exchange the XP
Upgrade CD for a Vista, I guess. Hmmm...don't know if they'll let me do that,
though.

Bottom line is this: I need to know if I will actually be able to upgrade
my system to XP, from my 98SE, with my XP w/SP2 Upgrade(only, I think. That's
what it states on the CD, anyway.) CD, via a boot from the CD itself, will I
definitely lose all programs and current settings. ???

.

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