clean install xp upgrade

[Gary]

Can I perform a clean install with XP upgrade?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Yes! The only thing needed is an original Windows 98, 2000 or ME install CD
so that the Upgrade can find the required file needed to see if you qualify
for the Upgrade.

I am not sure if Windows 95 or NT 4 CD would work.

Y.

 

[Doug]

That is kind of an oxymoron, clean install and up grade. A clean install is
a complete personal data backup then a total disk reformat in preparation
for an XP installation. An upgrade (as you write) is to take your existing
OS ME, 2000, WIN98 and over right it with an upgrade version of XP. To do a
clean install you need the full version of XP.
Cheers Doug

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Yes! The only thing needed is an original Windows 98, 2000 or ME install CD
so that the Upgrade can find the required file needed to see if you qualify
for the Upgrade.

I am not sure if Windows 95 or NT 4 CD would work.

Y.




.
Thank you

Gary

 

[Gary Tait]

That is kind of an oxymoron, clean install and up grade. A clean install is
a complete personal data backup then a total disk reformat in preparation
for an XP installation. An upgrade (as you write) is to take your existing
OS ME, 2000, WIN98 and over right it with an upgrade version of XP. To do a
clean install you need the full version of XP.
Cheers Doug

No, you can clean install with the upgrade CD. You will just need to
put the install (not restore) CD of the original OS in the drive when
asked.

 

[Michael Stevens]

Can I perform a clean install with XP upgrade?

You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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