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I recently had some problems with my second computer so reformatted the hard
drive and then re-installed DOS 6.2, followed by windows 3.1 and windows 95.
I still have the upgrade CDs for windows 98 and XP but I do not have the
cover for the 98 CD so do not have the product key. The windows XP Cd cannot
upgrade directly from windows 95. What can I do
 
Derek said:
I recently had some problems with my second computer so reformatted
the hard drive and then re-installed DOS 6.2, followed by windows
3.1 and windows 95. I still have the upgrade CDs for windows 98 and
XP but I do not have the cover for the 98 CD so do not have the
product key. The windows XP Cd cannot upgrade directly from windows
95. What can I do
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Put in the Windows XP CD. Boot from it or the six-floppy disk method
(depending on wha this computer you are using is capable of.) Follow
through the installation (do a clean install - delete and create partitions,
etc) until it asks you for qualifying media. When it does - follow its
directions and insert your Windows 9x (95 or 98) installation media (CD) and
let it identify it - then continue with your clean install.

Done.
 
On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 16:59:01 -0700, Derek Wilkinson <Derek
I recently had some problems with my second computer so reformatted the hard
drive and then re-installed DOS 6.2, followed by windows 3.1 and windows 95.
I still have the upgrade CDs for windows 98 and XP but I do not have the
cover for the 98 CD so do not have the product key. The windows XP Cd cannot
upgrade directly from windows 95. What can I do
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You should not need your win98 product key for installing XP even if
using the win98 cd for the upgrade verification. Just inserting the CD
for the upgrade check should be all you need to do.
 
Derek said:
I recently had some problems with my second computer so reformatted the hard
drive and then re-installed DOS 6.2, followed by windows 3.1 and windows 95.
I still have the upgrade CDs for windows 98 and XP but I do not have the
cover for the 98 CD so do not have the product key. The windows XP Cd cannot
upgrade directly from windows 95. What can I do
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There was no need to start with MS-DOS, if you goal is to install
WinXP. Nor is there any need to install Win98.

It's quite possible to perform a clean installation using the WinXP
Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the earlier OS.

Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.



--

Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
 
Shenan Stanley said:
Put in the Windows XP CD. Boot from it or the six-floppy disk method
(depending on wha this computer you are using is capable of.) Follow
through the installation (do a clean install - delete and create partitions,
etc) until it asks you for qualifying media. When it does - follow its
directions and insert your Windows 9x (95 or 98) installation media (CD) and
let it identify it - then continue with your clean install.

Done.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way


The computer will not boot from the CD even though the settings are for it to boot first from a CD it merely igm nores the Cd
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Stephan Rose said:
On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 16:59:01 -0700, Derek Wilkinson <Derek


You should not need your win98 product key for installing XP even if
using the win98 cd for the upgrade verification. Just inserting the CD
for the upgrade check should be all you need to do.
Click to expand...
 
Derek said:
I recently had some problems with my second computer so
reformatted the hard drive and then re-installed DOS 6.2,
followed by windows
3.1 and windows 95. I still have the upgrade CDs for windows 98
and XP but I do not have the cover for the 98 CD so do not have
the product key. The windows XP Cd cannot upgrade directly from
windows 95. What can I do
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
Put in the Windows XP CD. Boot from it or the six-floppy disk
method (depending on wha this computer you are using is capable
of.) Follow through the installation (do a clean install - delete and
create
partitions, etc) until it asks you for qualifying media. When it does -
follow its directions and insert your Windows 9x (95 or 98) installation
media (CD) and let it identify it - then continue with your clean install.

Done.
Click to expand...

Derek said:
The computer will not boot from the CD even though the settings
are for it to boot first from a CD it merely igm nores the Cd
Click to expand...

So make the six diskettes and boot from those with your Windows XP CD in the
drive.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994
 
Shenan Stanley said:
Put in the Windows XP CD. Boot from it or the six-floppy disk method
(depending on wha this computer you are using is capable of.) Follow
through the installation (do a clean install - delete and create partitions,
etc) until it asks you for qualifying media. When it does - follow its
directions and insert your Windows 9x (95 or 98) installation media (CD) and
let it identify it - then continue with your clean install.

Done.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way



It does not boot from the CD even though the computer has been setup to boot first from the CD drive. I do not have the six floppies
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Derek
 
Bruce Chambers said:
There was no need to start with MS-DOS, if you goal is to install
WinXP. Nor is there any need to install Win98.

It's quite possible to perform a clean installation using the WinXP
Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the earlier OS.

Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.



--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
I cannot boot from the upgrade CD eventhough I have set the computer to boot first from the CD drive. It ignores the CD and boots from the hard drive
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Derek said:
It does not boot from the CD even though the computer has been
setup to boot first from the CD drive. I do not have the six
floppies
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Thus why I pointed you to where to get the six floppies in the same thread..
 
Shenan Stanley said:
So make the six diskettes and boot from those with your Windows XP CD in the
drive.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way



I am sorry for my ignorance but where and how do I make the six floppies > I cannot find anything on the XP CD or mu other computer which has XP on it anything about the procedure Derek
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Derek said:
I recently had some problems with my second computer so
reformatted the hard drive and then re-installed DOS 6.2,
followed by windows
3.1 and windows 95. I still have the upgrade CDs for windows 98
and XP but I do not have the cover for the 98 CD so do not have
the product key. The windows XP Cd cannot upgrade directly from
windows 95. What can I do
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
Put in the Windows XP CD. Boot from it or the six-floppy disk
method (depending on wha this computer you are using is capable
of.) Follow through the installation (do a clean install -
delete and create
partitions, etc) until it asks you for qualifying media. When it
does - follow its directions and insert your Windows 9x (95 or
98) installation media (CD) and let it identify it - then
continue with your clean install.

Done.
Click to expand...

Derek said:
The computer will not boot from the CD even though the settings
are for it to boot first from a CD it merely igm nores the Cd
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
So make the six diskettes and boot from those with your Windows XP
CD in the drive.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994
Click to expand...

Derek said:
I am sorry for my ignorance but where and how do I make the six
floppies > I cannot find anything on the XP CD or mu other
computer which has XP on it anything about the procedure
Click to expand...

See the link I have given twice in this thread?

This one:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

Go there..
Type it in your browser on a machine where you have a floppy
diskette drive and the ability to use it - and also six available
known-good and formatted to be sure floppy diskettes.

Once you get there and read about the diskettes you should
notice this part:
( Again - visit this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994 )

--------------
Windows XP original release
For information about the Setup boot disk versions that are
available for download, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=E8FE6868-6E4F-471C-B455-BD5AFEE126D8 Microsoft Windows XP Professional http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=55820EDB-5039-4955-BCB7-4FED408EA73FWindows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) Note Windows XP CD-ROMs that include SP1 have the text "Includes Service Pack 1" on the CD-ROM. For information about the Setup boot disk versions that are available for download, visit the following Microsoft Web sites: Windows XP Home Edition SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=FBE5E4FC-695F-43E5-AF05-719F45C382A4 Windows XP Professional SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=83F53BE9-28FA-40E8-8EC2-631504EF5E26Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) For information about the Setup boot disk versions that are available for download, visit the following Microsoft Web sites: Windows XP Home Edition SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9F7-4A2D-983D-81C2137FF464&amp;displaylang=en Windows XP Professional SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...205368124&amp;displaylang=en--------------You will choose the version appropriate for the CD version you have. NoService Pack, Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2.) You willdownload the appropriate version - saving it so you can find it. You willrun that file. It will ask you for the floppy diskettes one at a time. Youwill feed it one floppy at a time - following the on-screen directions.When it is done - you will have six (6) floppies - labeled 1-6. You willthen put (1) into the other machine along with your Windows CD and set theBIOS of said machine to boot from Floppy Diskette first. It will boot fromsaid floppy and ask you for each successive floppy diskette. From there itshould walk you through with its own on-screen instructions.--Shenan Stanley MS-MVP--How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
Shenan Stanley said:
See the link I have given twice in this thread?

This one:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

Go there..
Type it in your browser on a machine where you have a floppy
diskette drive and the ability to use it - and also six available
known-good and formatted to be sure floppy diskettes.

Once you get there and read about the diskettes you should
notice this part:
( Again - visit this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994 )

--------------
Windows XP original release
For information about the Setup boot disk versions that are
available for download, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=E8FE6868-6E4F-471C-B455-BD5AFEE126D8 Microsoft Windows XP Professional http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=55820EDB-5039-4955-BCB7-4FED408EA73FWindows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) Note Windows XP CD-ROMs that include SP1 have the text "Includes Service Pack 1" on the CD-ROM. For information about the Setup boot disk versions that are available for download, visit the following Microsoft Web sites: Windows XP Home Edition SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=FBE5E4FC-695F-43E5-AF05-719F45C382A4 Windows XP Professional SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=83F53BE9-28FA-40E8-8EC2-631504EF5E26Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) For information about the Setup boot disk versions that are available for download, visit the following Microsoft Web sites: Windows XP Home Edition SP2
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...07-99F7-4A2D-983D-81C2137FF464&displaylang=en Windows XP Professional SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-0A0205368124&displaylang=en--------------You will choose the version appropriate for the CD version you have. NoService Pack, Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2.) You willdownload the appropriate version - saving it so you can find it. You willrun that file. It will ask you for the floppy diskettes one at a time. Youwill feed it one floppy at a time - following the on-screen directions.When it is done - you will have six (6) floppies - labeled 1-6. You willthen put (1) into the other machine along with your Windows CD and set theBIOS of said machine to boot from Floppy Diskette first. It will boot fromsaid floppy and ask you for each successive floppy diskette. From there itshould walk you through with its own on-screen instructions.--Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP--How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Thank you for the time you spent helping me with the problem, I had never heard of these bootable discs before. Fortunately I still have more than 6 floppy discs that I have not thrown away.
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Derek
 
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