upgrade from NT

[JenP]

Getting error: can't upgrade because of evaluation copy of
Windows. - It's not an eval. copy, but I don't know why
I'm getting this error. will XP upgrade only install over
Windows 2000?. I had asked that before purchase and they
said "no." Why else would this be occurring? Thanks!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need the "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP Professional
in order to "upgrade" over Windows NT workstation.

Windows XP Supported Upgrade Paths
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607&Product=winxp

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

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

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| Getting error: can't upgrade because of evaluation copy of
| Windows. - It's not an eval. copy, but I don't know why
| I'm getting this error. will XP upgrade only install over
| Windows 2000?. I had asked that before purchase and they
| said "no." Why else would this be occurring? Thanks!

 

[Guest]

It says "Upgrade" right on the cd itself, but I don't believe I ever asked for the "retail" version. There is a difference??
----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: ----

You need the "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP Professiona
in order to "upgrade" over Windows NT workstation

Windows XP Supported Upgrade Path
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607&Product=winx

--
Carey Frisc
Microsoft MV
Windows XP - Shell/Use

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

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| Getting error: can't upgrade because of evaluation copy of
| Windows. - It's not an eval. copy, but I don't know why
| I'm getting this error. will XP upgrade only install over
| Windows 2000?. I had asked that before purchase and they
| said "no." Why else would this be occurring? Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Do you have an upgrade version of Windows XP Professional? That is
important to know.

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

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

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|
| It says "Upgrade" right on the cd itself, but I don't believe I ever asked for the "retail" version.
There is a difference???

 

[JenP]

Yes. I can give you the part no. if that helps. E85-00087-
OEM

-----Original Message-----
Do you have an upgrade version of Windows XP Professional? That is
important to know.

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

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

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|
| It says "Upgrade" right on the cd itself, but I

don't believe I ever asked for the "retail" version.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Error Message "Setup Cannot Upgrade..." When You Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319424&Product=winxp

OEM software cannot be used to upgrade from a previous retail version of Windows.

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/

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"JenP" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| Yes. I can give you the part no. if that helps. E85-00087-
| OEM

 

[Guest]

But it was OEM to begin with - NT came from Compaq already installed. How can it be and "upgrade" and OEM anyway?

 

[Len Segal]

JenP,

There is NO such animal as an "Upgrade" OEM version. Every OEM version is a
"stand-alone" product that is designed to install ONLY to a bare HDD.

You either need to get the Retail Upgrade product or install to a bare HDD.

If someone sold you an OEM OS that was also marked "Upgrade" on it, I'd be
willing to bet that it is a Counterfeit copy! There just is no such animal!

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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But it was OEM to begin with - NT came from Compaq already installed. How

can it be and "upgrade" and OEM anyway?