Reinstalling Win XP Pro

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I have Win XP Pro installed on my computer. I would like
to do a complete reinstall of the OS. The XP is an
upgrade not the full XP. I believe that I need to Boot
from my Win 98 CD and format the drive. Then I continue
with the 98 install. Then I should be able to do the
upgrade CD. Is this correct or am I out in left field.
 
-----Original Message-----
I have Win XP Pro installed on my computer. I would like
to do a complete reinstall of the OS. The XP is an
upgrade not the full XP. I believe that I need to Boot
from my Win 98 CD and format the drive. Then I continue
with the 98 install. Then I should be able to do the
upgrade CD. Is this correct or am I out in left field.
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change boot sequence to cd in bios then put in your
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xp pro cd and format hard drive after format Leave cd in
tray and install xp upgrade when xp begins install
it will ask you to verify previous os place your win98
cd in tray to do this xp will verify it and complete
your install!
 
Bingo. Worked the same when installing W98SE upgrade.
Just had to have the Win 3.1 floppies handy during the 98
install.
 
Well I tried the install. It did not go as expected. When
required to choose the Upgrade or clean install should I
use the clean install option?
 
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