XP pro installation probs-filesystem

[Tom C]

I'm updating myXP home to XP pro. However whenever setup
launches and checks system compatability I get told no
valid system partitions (I know this is not the case as
I'm running setup from within windows).

I think the root of the problem lies with my linux
installation. I currently have 4 partitions, an NTFS for
windows, a FAT32 and then an ext3 and swap drive for
linux. Is the problem with using LILO changing the MBR??

cheers

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Did you purchase a "retail" or an "OEM" version?
Only "retail versions" have upgrade capability.
"OEM versions" cannot upgrade and must be installed
on a reformatted drive or partition.

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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I'm updating myXP home to XP pro. However whenever setup
| launches and checks system compatability I get told no
| valid system partitions (I know this is not the case as
| I'm running setup from within windows).
|
| I think the root of the problem lies with my linux
| installation. I currently have 4 partitions, an NTFS for
| windows, a FAT32 and then an ext3 and swap drive for
| linux. Is the problem with using LILO changing the MBR??
|
| cheers
|