updating from windows 98 to windows xp

[Fern Hicks]

Should i uninstall windows 98 before installing windoes xp?
I was in the process of updating to xp and recieved the
message: A previous version already exists. Will windows
xp overwrite windows 98? Thanks for your help.

 

[Rich Barry]

Fern,

If you don't have any files that you need on Win98 then I would select New
Install and not Upgrade. Just follow the
Instructions and it will format ( clean ) the Drive for you and install
WinXP fresh.

check here for some info.
http://www.devhood.com/messages/message_view-2.aspx?thread_id=38613

http://sft-cyber.com/A Clean Install.htm


http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,2102233,00.html

 

[Brian]

If you do not have an update copy of Windows XP then it
most likely will. One thing you can try however is to run
the XP CD once you have already booted into Windows. It
all depends on if you want to save settings or not though.

Brian

 

[Alex Nichol]

Should i uninstall windows 98 before installing windoes xp?
I was in the process of updating to xp and recieved the
message: A previous version already exists. Will windows
xp overwrite windows 98?

I would start by doing it as an upgrade, which you do by running the XP
CD *from* the Win98 and taking Install - Upgrade. Unless you have
bought one of the OEM CDs that will *only* do a clean install. Read
Gary Woodruff's article on upgrading to XP at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm