Clean install of XP upgrade but no old disks...

[Brad]

I've had XP home for about 2 years and its time for a
clean install, but I can't find any of my old Windows 98
or 95 disks around (we've moved recently... lots of
things I can;t find.)
Since I have the XP upgrade, can I still do a clean
install (reformat the disk and everything)? I don't
think they even sell 98 or 95 anymore.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Brad;
You will need one of the earlier versions to show Windows XP you
qualify for an upgrade.

 

[Brad]

But if I can't find my old disks and Microsoft doesn't
make these programs anymore, do I have any recourse?
Since I have 2 hard drives, could I install XP on one and
do a clean install on the other, then remove XP from the
first?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Brad;
You will still need the qualifying media in the computer for about a
minute..

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[Michael Stevens]

I've had XP home for about 2 years and its time for a
clean install, but I can't find any of my old Windows 98
or 95 disks around (we've moved recently... lots of
things I can;t find.)
Since I have the XP upgrade, can I still do a clean
install (reformat the disk and everything)? I don't
think they even sell 98 or 95 anymore.

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Move XP to new hardware.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
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[David]

But if I can't find my old disks and Microsoft doesn't
make these programs anymore, do I have any recourse?
Since I have 2 hard drives, could I install XP on one and
do a clean install on the other, then remove XP from the
first?

It's not Microsoft's fault that you can't find a qualifiying product.
If you are using a an Upgrade version, you have to have a qualifiying
previous version. Period.

Do you know anyone with a 98/Me disk?

Even though MS is no longer supporting 98. you can still find copies
for sale. Try Ebay or do a Google search.

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