Chain of upgrades

[Guest]

I have the full version of Winows 98 and the upgrade version of Win 2K pro
presently not in use on my desktop. I am building a new desktop in addition
to my present one. The full(?) acedemic version of WinXP is installed on my
current 6 year old desktop. The new desktop is intended to be Vista
compatible. Do I need to install Win98 on it then the Win2K upgrade and then
the Vista OS upgrade? Will the 98 version be able to handle 2006 hardware
chosen to run Vista? Is there any way around this multiple OS installation
or should I just use the WinXP that is presently loaded on my current desktop
for the new computer?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

To make installation simple, purchase a "Full Version" of
Windows Vista and install it on your new computer.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I have the full version of Winows 98 and the upgrade version of Win 2K pro
presently not in use on my desktop. I am building a new desktop in addition
to my present one. The full(?) acedemic version of WinXP is installed on my
current 6 year old desktop. The new desktop is intended to be Vista
compatible. Do I need to install Win98 on it then the Win2K upgrade and then
the Vista OS upgrade? Will the 98 version be able to handle 2006 hardware
chosen to run Vista? Is there any way around this multiple OS installation
or should I just use the WinXP that is presently loaded on my current desktop
for the new computer?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Cynthia;
Windows 98 is not a qualifier for Windows Vista upgrade.
You will need to install Windows 2000, insert the vista CD and follow the
prompts to perform a Clean Installation of Vista.

Since Windows 2000 and Vista are upgrades, the licenses for Windows 98, 2000
and Vista will be bound together and can not be used on another computer.

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx

 

[dirty old man]

You do not need to install Win 98. You can insert the Win98 disk when the
Win 2K installation asks for proof of a qualifying Windows. But when you
use the Vista Upgrade, you will loose both your Win98 and Win2K licenses.


|I have the full version of Winows 98 and the upgrade version of Win 2K pro
| presently not in use on my desktop. I am building a new desktop in addition
| to my present one. The full(?) acedemic version of WinXP is installed on my
| current 6 year old desktop. The new desktop is intended to be Vista
| compatible. Do I need to install Win98 on it then the Win2K upgrade and then
| the Vista OS upgrade? Will the 98 version be able to handle 2006 hardware
| chosen to run Vista? Is there any way around this multiple OS installation
| or should I just use the WinXP that is presently loaded on my current desktop
| for the new computer?

 

[Guest]

I have windows 98 on my desktop and I want to upgrade wo windows XP. Do I
need to buy a "full" version of Win XP or can I use the "upgrade " version

 

[Guest]

I have windows 98 in my computer but I want to upgrade to windows XP. Do I
need to buy the "full" version or can I just buy the "upgrade" version.
Please help. Thank you.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You can use the upgrade version of Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/matrix.mspx

Data and settings should be safe, back-up important data just in case.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

No.

With all due respect to Jupiter's, I think he missed the fact that you said
you are running Win98. Had he have noticed he would have told you that you
need a full edition of Vista. There is no support for upgrading Win98 to
Vista and Win98 does not qualify for upgrade pricing.

Also,

If you are running Win98 your computer may not be Vista Ready. Please
review the requirements for Vista, especially the ram requirements. Vista
really needs more ram than Win98 can run on so you may have issues
preventing a satisfactory installation of Vista. You may get the
installation done but find that Vista does not perform on your hardware in a
satisfying way.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Full version. It is not possible to leverage Win98, installed or media, to
qualify for an upgrade edition. See my first reply for other details.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Carmen wants to upgrade the Win98 system to WinXP, not Vista. An upgrade
disk is appropriate for that step, however a check for sufficient system
hardware is still appropriate.

Why this question was asked in a Vista group is beyond me.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org