Upgrade CD on new Hard Drive

[Guest]

I upgraded from W98 to XP-Home on my computer and later the hard drive failed. I am unable to use the Upgrade CD to install an OS on the new hard drive since I did not receive a CD of W98 with my original computer.
What is the solution?? Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll need an actual Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME
installation CD in order to use an upgrade version of
Windows XP to perform a "clean install".

If you do not have one of the aforementioned CDs,
then you'll need to purchase a "Full Version" of
Microsoft XP since you are no longer qualified to
use the upgrade version.

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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 upgraded from W98 to XP-Home on my computer and later the hard drive failed. I am unable to use the
Upgrade CD to install an OS on the new hard drive since I did not receive a CD of W98 with my original
computer.
| What is the solution?? Thanks.

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Buy Windows XP "full install" or buy Windows 98 upgrade so you have
qualifying media!

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Regards

Crusty (-: Old B@stard

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I upgraded from W98 to XP-Home on my computer and later the hard drive

failed. I am unable to use the Upgrade CD to install an OS on the new hard
drive since I did not receive a CD of W98 with my original computer.