Windows XP Upgrade or Full version??

[Lou Hamilton]

I recently had to put my old Sony VAIO to sleep. It had come with a
Win98 on it.

Does anyone know if I would qualify for the Upgrade version of XP if I
was installing it on a new PC? The Sony did not come with an actual
Win98 CD, just a recovery CD. However, I know that this does contain the
full version and that there were no "hidden" partitions with the full
install since I had to replace the hard drive once before.

I would hate to purchase the Upgrade and it not work, but at the same
time, I would hate to spend the extra cash if I didn't need to.

Thanks in advance!

-Lou

 

[Rich Barry]

To do a clean install of WinXP on a new computer using an Upgrade
Version you will need a qualifying OS CD such as Win98SE, Me etc. Look into
a " OEM " Full Version of XP but take a look at this first
http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=4004

 

[Lou Hamilton]

I guess that answered my question. Since the old OS was BIOS based, it
probably will not work if I try to do a clean install on a new PC even
with an original CD.

Thanks,

-Lou

 

[Alex Nichol]

Does anyone know if I would qualify for the Upgrade version of XP if I
was installing it on a new PC? The Sony did not come with an actual
Win98 CD, just a recovery CD. However, I know that this does contain the
full version and that there were no "hidden" partitions with the full
install since I had to replace the hard drive once before.

No - that does not qualify. It was an OEM copy, licensed solely to the
machine where first installed (at a big discount to the makers as a
result)

 

[Alex Nichol]

I recently had to put my old Sony VAIO to sleep. It had come with a
Win98 on it.

Does anyone know if I would qualify for the Upgrade version of XP if I
was installing it on a new PC? The Sony did not come with an actual
Win98 CD, just a recovery CD.

No - that was an OEM license, solely to the Sony, and not good for use
(even as underpinning of upgrade) on anything else