Can't install XP English lang. edition on a PC with W98 Italian lang. edition!

[Kevo]

I've just bought XP upgrade (English language edition)
from W98, but I can't install it as my W98 is an Italian
language edition!!! What on earth do I do? I had no idea
this would be a problem! Do I now have to go out and buy
W98 English edition and install THAT so that I can upgrade
to XP? PLease please any advice gratefully accepted!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

One cannot upgrade from one language version of Windows to a
different language version. Either purchase an "Italian Retail Upgrade
Version" of Windows XP, or purchase a "Full English Version" of
Windows XP and perform a "clean install".

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

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| I've just bought XP upgrade (English language edition)
| from W98, but I can't install it as my W98 is an Italian
| language edition!!! What on earth do I do? I had no idea
| this would be a problem! Do I now have to go out and buy
| W98 English edition and install THAT so that I can upgrade
| to XP? PLease please any advice gratefully accepted!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You can not upgrade from one language to another language.

Back-up all important data
I am not sure if this will work...
Perform a Clean Install of Windows XP (you can do a Clean Installation
with a Windows XP upgrade CD)
When requested, insert the windows 98 CD:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm
This will work if both are the same language.
But I am not certain if qualifying media needs to be the same since it
is not being installed.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I've just bought XP upgrade (English language edition)
from W98, but I can't install it as my W98 is an Italian
language edition!!! What on earth do I do? I had no idea
this would be a problem! Do I now have to go out and buy
W98 English edition and install THAT so that I can upgrade
to XP? PLease please any advice gratefully accepted!

You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS
to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
English WinXP to perform a clean installation.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

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Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS
to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
English WinXP to perform a clean installation.

Or get hold of an English CD of Win98 to present to Setup as evidence
when it asks where Windows is on a clean install