Installing xp Home Edition-computer currently running Windows 98

[Guest]

I have just been given a NEW unopened box containing Windows xp Home Edition - version 2002. The box says "for PCs without Windows, or PCs with Windows 95 or earlier versions.

My computer currently has Windows 98. Can I install this version of Windows xp? Any reason why I would NOT want to install it

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[Guest]

yes, it's upgrade

http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html

-----Original Message-----
I have just been given a NEW unopened box containing

Windows xp Home Edition - version 2002. The box
says "for PCs without Windows, or PCs with Windows 95 or
earlier versions."

My computer currently has Windows 98. Can I install

this version of Windows xp? Any reason why I would NOT
want to install it?

 

[Guest]

Well, the question is, shouldn't I have the xp version for Windows 98

It's still OKAY to install the xp version for Windows 95 and earlier, even though I currently have 98

I'm trying to figure out why they made two versions of x

thanks for your response.

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Well, the question is, shouldn't I have the xp version for Windows 98?

It doesn't matter. The version you will have install fine as an upgrade
for Windows 98.

It's still OKAY to install the xp version for Windows 95 and earlier,
even though I currently have 98?

Yes, that's fine.

I'm trying to figure out why they made two versions of xp

Cost. The version you have is considered a full version. It can be
installed on a completely clean hard drive that has never had Windows or
any operating system installed. This is the more expensive product type.
You can get a version that is designed to install as an upgrade over
Windows 98 and higher. That option is cheaper as it requires you to own a
license of a qualifying previous version of Windows.

Both the full (what you have) and upgrade versions can be installed either
on a clean drive or as an upgrade. The difference is that the upgrade
version requires that you provide proof of a qualifying previous version
in order to install. This makes the upgrade version cheaper to purchase
since it implies you have already purchased a previous version of Windows.
Since yours was given to you that part of the discussion is moot.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Yes, you can use it. You've described the full retail CD, which
can perform an upgrade, or a clean installation.

Bruce Chambers

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I have just been given a NEW unopened box containing Windows xp Home

Edition - version 2002. The box says "for PCs without Windows, or PCs
with Windows 95 or earlier versions."

My computer currently has Windows 98. Can I install this version of

Windows xp? Any reason why I would NOT want to install it?

 

[Gary Tait]

Well, the question is, shouldn't I have the xp version for Windows 98?

It's still OKAY to install the xp version for Windows 95 and earlier, even though I currently have 98?

I'm trying to figure out why they made two versions of xp

thanks for your response.

There is actually more (versions, namely OEM and volume license), but
generally, the upgrade is reduced price for those that have previously
purchased what MS considers a recent OS,

As far as running, the one will run and install the same as the other,
and have the same features. The upgrade will requre proof of a
qualifying OS, thats all.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have just been given a NEW unopened box containing Windows xp Home Edition - version 2002. The box says "for PCs without Windows, or PCs with Windows 95 or earlier versions."

My computer currently has Windows 98. Can I install this version of Windows xp? Any reason why I would NOT want to install it?

That is a 'full retail' version, and will do upgrades as well. The
reason it does not mention 98 is that for that one would normally buy a
cheaper Upgrade CD. Run it from the 98 system. from its autorun take
Install, continue with Upgrade.

First check that your hardware is adequate - especially that you have
*more* than the recommended 128 MB RAM - say 256MB, and Read Gary
Woodruff's article on upgrading to XP at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm