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12-26-2002, 05:25 PM
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Can I upgrade Win 98 with XP home OEM version
I bought a Win XP Home OEM version to upgrade my Win98 system. When I went to install it, there was only one option available: "new installation." "Upgrade" was not available. It appears that the new installation will delete all applications, my documents folder, etc.
Is there any way to work around this, or am I stuck with either returning the OS (good luck) or a complete new re-install of all software (it ain't worth the trouble)? Last edited by wbracey; 12-26-2002 at 05:53 PM. |
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12-26-2002, 05:33 PM
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HOCKEY FREAK
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i think it would be worth the trouble to re-install since xp is much better than 98. the decision is up to you though. it runs better with a fresh install.
i dont know a work-around though someone else might though Zaney123 Last edited by ZANEY123; 12-26-2002 at 05:36 PM. |
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12-26-2002, 05:37 PM
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It is well worth the trouble to do a clean install plus all the space you will save by doing so. Your apps will likely run better as well.
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12-26-2002, 05:50 PM
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THe Idea of upgrading from the 98 based operating system to XP, to me is nothing more than a dream, that is if you want things to work right> About the only way is to do a clean install.
If you have more than one hard drive or your hard drive has a seperate partition on it, just save the important stuff to it by copy/paste. If you don't have this but do have a cd-rw the burn these files to a disk. If you do not have a second hard drive or you hard drive does not have a second partition on it, this is the perfect time to do it. |
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12-26-2002, 06:15 PM
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A clean install is well worth the extra effort. I did the upgrade the first time. The second time I did the clean install. Everything works as it should.
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12-26-2002, 09:44 PM
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Back to his original question. Is it possible to do a upgrade using a OEM copy of XP. I don't think so, but for my own knowledge would like to know for sure. I agree a fresh install is best, but I am curious if a upgrade is even possible.
Chas
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12-27-2002, 12:26 AM
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No you can't upgrade from an OEM copy, or not from the ones I have seen. You need an upgrade copy or full retail version to perform an upgrade. But since an upgrade license is about $100 less than a full license it would make little sense to use a full version license to perform an upgrade.
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12-27-2002, 05:58 AM
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Thanks for answering the question.
Chas |
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