Upgrading from Windows98 to Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

I am trying to upgrade from Windows 98 SE to Windows XP Professional SP2.
When I insert the disk and go to 'Check System Compatability/Check my system
automatically' I get the following message 'Windows XP Setup does not support
upgrading from Microsoft Windows 98 to Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Setup cannot continue.'
When I run the 'Install Windows XP' the only option I have is 'New
Installation (Advanced)'.
Microsoft's website says I can do this upgrade so what is the problem?
Will the 'New Installation' wipe out all my data and if so how do I reload
my data, especially if I use the NTFS file system?

Thank you.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bob;
You will get that message when you attempt an upgrade with an OEM version.
OEM are intended for a Clean Installation and are incapable of upgrading.
One of the many reasons you pay less for OEM.

FAST may help save files and settings for a Clean Installation:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am trying to upgrade from Windows 98 SE to Windows XP Professional SP2.
When I insert the disk and go to 'Check System Compatability/Check my system
automatically' I get the following message 'Windows XP Setup does not support
upgrading from Microsoft Windows 98 to Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Setup cannot continue.'
When I run the 'Install Windows XP' the only option I have is 'New
Installation (Advanced)'.
Microsoft's website says I can do this upgrade so what is the problem?
Will the 'New Installation' wipe out all my data and if so how do I reload
my data, especially if I use the NTFS file system?

Thank you.

Are you using an OEM Installation CD? By design, an OEM CD cannot be
used to perform an upgrade of an earlier OS, as it was designed to be
installed _only_ upon an empty hard drive.



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Bruce Chambers

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