Upgrade 98SE german version to XP englisch version

[Guest]

I have a SONY VAIO Notebook with Windows 98 SE German Version on it. Now (because living in the US) I'd like to Upgrade to Windows XP Home Edition English Version. When I try to do it, I get an error message, that I'm not eligible to Upgrade because of the Language difference. Microsoft, is this a joke?
What can I do to fix this problem

Marcel

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot upgrade from one language version of Windows
to another language version. You'll need to purchase the
"Full English Version" of Windows XP Home Edition, reformat
your drive and install the new version "clean".

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

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


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

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

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|I have a SONY VAIO Notebook with Windows 98 SE German Version on it. Now (because living in the US) I'd like
to Upgrade to Windows XP Home Edition English Version. When I try to do it, I get an error message, that I'm
not eligible to Upgrade because of the Language difference. Microsoft, is this a joke??
| What can I do to fix this problem?
|
| Marcel

 

[Guest]

GREAT JOB MICROSOFT !!!
So of course I will NOT buy an "Full Version" of Windows XP and stay than with my Windows 98 SE

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One also cannot upgrade a French poodle to a German Shepard
by feeding it sauerkraut and bratwurst.

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

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

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| GREAT JOB MICROSOFT !!!!
| So of course I will NOT buy an "Full Version" of Windows XP and stay than with my Windows 98 SE.
|
|

 

[Jim Macklin]

Don't get mad, that's just the way it is.


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| GREAT JOB MICROSOFT !!!!
| So of course I will NOT buy an "Full Version" of Windows
XP and stay than with my Windows 98 SE.
|
|

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you have an old Windows 95/98 or ME installation CD
(English version), your can use your upgrade version of
Windows XP to perform the required "clean install".

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/security/protect/

 

[CS]

GREAT JOB MICROSOFT !!!!
So of course I will NOT buy an "Full Version" of Windows XP and stay than with my Windows 98 SE.

Don't worry about it. Just "borrow" an English copy of 98 or 98SE
from a friend and use it as a qualifying version to install an English
upgrade copy of XP Home or Pro. You can even install the English copy
as dual boot with your German copy.