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Bill Mathews
I note that some retail sites (e.g. BestBuy) state that the upgrade editions
of XP require a _full_ version of a qualifying OS.
My computers were originally Win95. I then upgraded to 98 and then 98SE.
So the only _full_ OS CD I have is for 95. The 98 CDs are upgrades only.
Am I correct in thinking that therefore I _cannot_ use an upgrade version of
XP to upgrade - i.e., keep apps, etc.?
(I gather from what I've read elsewhere that there are workarounds to let
one do a clean install, but that's another matter. I also realize that
upgrading older systems may not be a good idea. Right now, though, all I'm
concerned about is whether it's possible. If it's not, then whether it's a
good idea is irrelevant.)
Thanks,
Bill
of XP require a _full_ version of a qualifying OS.
My computers were originally Win95. I then upgraded to 98 and then 98SE.
So the only _full_ OS CD I have is for 95. The 98 CDs are upgrades only.
Am I correct in thinking that therefore I _cannot_ use an upgrade version of
XP to upgrade - i.e., keep apps, etc.?
(I gather from what I've read elsewhere that there are workarounds to let
one do a clean install, but that's another matter. I also realize that
upgrading older systems may not be a good idea. Right now, though, all I'm
concerned about is whether it's possible. If it's not, then whether it's a
good idea is irrelevant.)
Thanks,
Bill