Xp Full won't Upgrade 98 second Ed

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I have a FULL version of XP Pro, my computer will not upgrade/overwrite Windows 98second ed. It keeps hanging and going back to 98. I can't restart the system in Dos mode, the option is not there.
Is there help out there
Thank
Paul

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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[Jym]

You have to format the hard drive with a full version. Jym

I have a FULL version of XP Pro, my computer will not upgrade/overwrite

Windows 98second ed. It keeps hanging and going back to 98. I can't restart
the system in Dos mode, the option is not there.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This is incorrect. A full retail WinXP CD can perform an upgrade.
Granted, an OEM CD cannot, but the OP said nothing to indicate an OEM
license.

Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a retail version of Windows XP
or reformat your drive to install the OEM version "clean".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have a FULL version of XP Pro, my computer will not upgrade/overwrite Windows 98second ed. It keeps
hanging and going back to 98. I can't restart the system in Dos mode, the option is not there.
| Is there help out there?
| Thanks
| Paul