no upgrade option when trying to upgrade winme to winxp

[eric]

I'm trying to upgrade winme to winxp home. upon choosing
to setup winxp, i get the main screen and then the little
popup window that lets you choose to do an upgrade install
or a new install. on my system, there is no upgrade
option to choose, only the new(advanced)install option.
i've search ms kb but can't find any reference to this.
any suggestions?

thanks!
eric

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP Professional.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a retail version of XP Pro
or reformat your drive to install the OEM version "clean".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I'm trying to upgrade winme to winxp home. upon choosing
| to setup winxp, i get the main screen and then the little
| popup window that lets you choose to do an upgrade install
| or a new install. on my system, there is no upgrade
| option to choose, only the new(advanced)install option.
| i've search ms kb but can't find any reference to this.
| any suggestions?
|
| thanks!
| eric