upgrading from win98 w/new hard drive

[phoenix's_mom]

I currently have a Dell Dimension PC w/Win98, Pentium III,
700mhz, 30GB hard drive and 768 MB of Ram that is 3-1/2
years old. The hard drive is failing, but it otherwise
works fine. I would like to get a new hard drive and
install WinXP as my operating system. Can I use a WinXP
upgrade or do I need to buy the full version? I don't want
to install the WinXP over my current Win98 but rather have
a clean install when I put in the new drive, but I don't
really want to pay for the full version either since I
really am just upgrading.

 

[Steve]

-----Original Message-----
I currently have a Dell Dimension PC w/Win98, Pentium III,
700mhz, 30GB hard drive and 768 MB of Ram that is 3-1/2
years old. The hard drive is failing, but it otherwise
works fine. I would like to get a new hard drive and
install WinXP as my operating system. Can I use a WinXP
upgrade or do I need to buy the full version? I don't want
to install the WinXP over my current Win98 but rather have
a clean install when I put in the new drive, but I don't
really want to pay for the full version either since I
really am just upgrading.
.
Don't buy an upgrade, they're nothing but trouble. buy

the full version, youwon't be sorry you spent the extra
money.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

The upgrade should work just fine for you as well as save about $100.
An upgrade is capable of performing a Clean Installation or an Upgrade
Installation.
During a Clean Installation, you will need to insert your Windows 98
CD for a few minutes as qualifying media.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Upgrades are not trouble.
Since an Upgrade CD can also perform a Clean Installation, there is
nothing to be gained with the full version as long as Qualifying Media
is available.
Unless you consider lightening the wallet by $100 a positive effect.

 

[phoenix's_mom]

Thanks. It beats buying a new PC!

-----Original Message-----
The upgrade should work just fine for you as well as save about $100.
An upgrade is capable of performing a Clean Installation or an Upgrade
Installation.
During a Clean Installation, you will need to insert your Windows 98
CD for a few minutes as qualifying media.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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