upgrade to xp

[Bill]

I installed a new hard drive on a Compaq machine, bought
upgrade version of windows xp. set up program does not
recognize Compaq CD. I have a licensed version of windows
98 but can not make the computer read the CD I have. Also,
the Compaq CD will not install windows 98 to the new
drive. I called compaq, they say "not our problem"

Do I have to buy the full blown version?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

A computer manufacturer's "restore CD" is not regarded as an eligible
media when performing a "clean install" of Windows XP. You must
have either a "Microsoft" Windows 98/ME/2000 CD. In your case,
you'll need the "full version" of Windows XP.

P.S. Most "Restore CDs" will only work when a computer has the
original hardware installed. Hardware replacements should be of the same
make and model as the original hardware if you expect the "Restore CD"
to work.

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I installed a new hard drive on a Compaq machine, bought
| upgrade version of windows xp. set up program does not
| recognize Compaq CD. I have a licensed version of windows
| 98 but can not make the computer read the CD I have. Also,
| the Compaq CD will not install windows 98 to the new
| drive. I called compaq, they say "not our problem"
|
| Do I have to buy the full blown version?