From Win98se to Win XP question

[whayface]

When I got my system it had Win 98 which I upgraded to Win 98se with
the upgrade CD. To go to Win XP will the full install CD work? I
know I should use the upgrade but I have the full.

Will it work to upgrade even if it is the full version?

YES / NO

TIA

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If the "Full Version" is a "retail version", then yes.
If the "Full Version" is a "OEM Version", then no.

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| When I got my system it had Win 98 which I upgraded to Win 98se with
| the upgrade CD. To go to Win XP will the full install CD work? I
| know I should use the upgrade but I have the full.
|
| Will it work to upgrade even if it is the full version?
|
| YES / NO
|
| TIA

 

[M Lew [MSFT]]

Yes, you may use a Windows XP full install version of the CD to upgrade.
The install CD will detect that you already have an operating system
installed and will open a dialog box asking you if you wish to "upgrade" or
"clean install" at one point. Make certain to select "Upgrade" and not a
"Clean Install" when the appropriate dialog box appears.

Please reply to the newsgroup.
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Yes, the full retail CD can perform an upgrade. A full OEM CD,
however, cannot.

Bruce Chambers

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[whayface]

Yes the full version is a MS RETAIL full version and not an OEM
version.

Thank you all.