Help Installing XP on 98 SE Laptop

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I have just purchased the full version of XP Professional
from Microsoft. I don't want to loose everything when I
install it.
1. Does XP Pro allow upgrading to avoid loss of data?
2. Will loading XP Pro (not upgrading) whip my disk?

Any suggestions or input would be greatly appreciated.
 
HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316639

Before upgrading any existing Windows installation, it would be prudent to
run the Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP. This tool will report what hardware
or software may be incompatible with Windows XP. If you follow the Upgrade
Advisor's recommendations, you should not have any problem upgrading to
Windows XP.

If you fail to utilize the Upgrade Advisor, you may run into incompatibility issues.
Just inserting the Windows XP Upgrade CD in the CD Drive and selecting
"upgrade" is not going to give you the desired result. You must "prepare and
plan" your computer before beginning the upgrade process.

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726

It is imperative that you have the latest BIOS update installed. Visit the support
website of the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard for instructions
on updating your computer's BIOS.

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have just purchased the full version of XP Professional
| from Microsoft. I don't want to loose everything when I
| install it.
| 1. Does XP Pro allow upgrading to avoid loss of data?
| 2. Will loading XP Pro (not upgrading) whip my disk?
|
| Any suggestions or input would be greatly appreciated.
 
You cannot use an OEM CD to perform an upgrade to Windows XP. The version
you will need is the Upgrade version, and that applies whether you plan to
run the Upgrade or do a clean install (which I recommend).
Any operating system upgrade makes it almost mandatory to do a full
system backup beforehand. If you have valuable data on the computer,
**ALWAYS** back it up to a removable medium, like tape or CDs, before doing
an operating system upgrade.
Yes, running a clean install will remove everything from your hard disk.
 
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