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Help, when i try to upgrade to xp it stops me by saying i
have another operating system present. how to i get over
this
have another operating system present. how to i get over
this
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
Apparently, you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a "retail version" of Windows XP
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/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| Help, when i try to upgrade to xp it stops me by saying i
| have another operating system present. how to i get over
| this
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a "retail version" of Windows XP
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]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| Help, when i try to upgrade to xp it stops me by saying i
| have another operating system present. how to i get over
| this
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Colin Barnhorst
If you are trying to upgrade with an OEM cd the installer will prevent you.
Read the details of the message. It may simply be waiting for you to make a
decision to proceed and replace the existing operating system.
Read the details of the message. It may simply be waiting for you to make a
decision to proceed and replace the existing operating system.
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Ken Blake
In
Presumably you have an OEM of Windows. OEM copies can do clean
installations only, not upgrades, and you can't "get over this."
Help, when i try to upgrade to xp it stops me by saying i
have another operating system present. how to i get over
this
Presumably you have an OEM of Windows. OEM copies can do clean
installations only, not upgrades, and you can't "get over this."
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Alan Mellor
I am having the same problem!!
I have a OEM version of XP Home which I am attempting to
upgrade using a Microsoft XP Pro upgrade ie a Retail
version.
Any ideas
I have a OEM version of XP Home which I am attempting to
upgrade using a Microsoft XP Pro upgrade ie a Retail
version.
Any ideas
a "retail version" of Windows XP-----Original Message-----
Apparently, you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase
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]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default. aspx----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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| Help, when i try to upgrade to xp it stops me by saying i
| have another operating system present. how to i get over
| this
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