When I try and upgrade from Windows 98 to XP I get an
error message saying "Other Operating System Found", I
only have Windows 98 as my OS. Can anyone tell me what the
problem is?

If you acquired an "OEM version" of Windows XP, you cannot
upgrade over an existing Windows O/S. Only a "retail version"
of XP can upgrade. OEM versions require a "clean install".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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"Phil Martin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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| When I try and upgrade from Windows 98 to XP I get an
| error message saying "Other Operating System Found", I
| only have Windows 98 as my OS. Can anyone tell me what the
| problem is?

It is a retail version. I have installed it and then
returned to windows 98se and when I tried to re-install xp
I get the "Other Operating System Found" message. I guess
the original installation has put something on my system
(maybe in the registry)?

Phil


>-----Original Message-----
>If you acquired an "OEM version" of Windows XP, you cannot
>upgrade over an existing Windows O/S. Only a "retail
version"
>of XP can upgrade. OEM versions require a "clean
install".
>
>Clean Install Windows XP
>http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
>[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
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>"Phil Martin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> news:02f701c3807b$97541a70$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>| When I try and upgrade from Windows 98 to XP I get an
>| error message saying "Other Operating System Found", I
>| only have Windows 98 as my OS. Can anyone tell me what
the
>| problem is?
>.
>