XP Home Edtiion Upgrade Doesn't Detect my OS

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Not sure what to do. I get this error after it goes through a bunch of system checking prior to performing the actual installation of the upgrade:

"Setup cannot locate the windows installation you want to upgrade"

I have Windows 98 SE 4.10.22224 so I shouldn't be getting this error. Any suggestions?
 
Try installing xp cd,exit the info page,restart computer,boot to xp cd (you
might need to adjust for this in BIOS-boot device priority),select at info page,
install xp.It might ask for 98 cd,it then formats the hd,and does a clean
install.
 
Does the normal upgrade from Win 98 to WinXP HE format the hd? It was my understanding that it kept your files and settings. I would like to not have to do a complete reformat for this OS upgrade. I don't really want any data loss.
 
I am not sure what WinXP HE is, but an upgrade of anytime should not format
the data. With that said, it is ALWAYS a good idea to back up your data
before any upgrade.

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Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI


caisa said:
Does the normal upgrade from Win 98 to WinXP HE format the hd? It was my
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understanding that it kept your files and settings. I would like to not have
to do a complete reformat for this OS upgrade. I don't really want any data
loss.Any suggestions?
 
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