Fatal error during upgrade from 98 to XP. Help!

[Guest]

Trying to upgrade from 98se to xp with the cd. If I ask the CD to run the
compatibility check it soon stops and gives me the message "Fatal Error.
Cannot create temporary folder, installation will be interuppted".
If I ignore this and cheekily go on and try an installation of the upgrade
anyway, it soon blocks completely in the preparatory phase (with 71 minutes
remaining till completion).
I've already disinistalled Norton, Nero, Office 97, I've disconnected a
printer and an old modem - but it doesn't strike me as a compatibility
problem and I can't see anything that could be causing this to happen - any
bright sparks out there got an idea??? I really would prefer NOT to have to
go and get a full install. Thanks for reading this.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to troubleshoot problems during installation when you upgrade
from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310064

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Trying to upgrade from 98se to xp with the cd. If I ask the CD to run the
| compatibility check it soon stops and gives me the message "Fatal Error.
| Cannot create temporary folder, installation will be interuppted".
| If I ignore this and cheekily go on and try an installation of the upgrade
| anyway, it soon blocks completely in the preparatory phase (with 71 minutes
| remaining till completion).
| I've already disinistalled Norton, Nero, Office 97, I've disconnected a
| printer and an old modem - but it doesn't strike me as a compatibility
| problem and I can't see anything that could be causing this to happen - any
| bright sparks out there got an idea??? I really would prefer NOT to have to
| go and get a full install. Thanks for reading this.
|
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| Kevo