XP Upgrade from 98SE

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deakens13 \(removethis\)

I am unable to install my XP upgrade from 98SE. I'm
getting a "Fatal Error" 556FF58h which cannot be found in
the KB Error DB.
Any help appreciated.
 
At what point are you getting this messsage: immediatly?
If you do not care about anything that is installed on
your pc, I would recommend that you boot from CD and do a
new installation, many users do the update and end up
having more problems then they bargin for because they
start with a corrupt registry and pass it on to XP. You
will have to re-install all of your pgms again but from my
experience it will the best thing you will ever do for
your self. Another thing is if you have PCI sound cards
modems and any other componantes take them out until you
have installed XP.

Hope this helps
 
Before attempting an upgrade to XP, run the free Microsoft Upgrade Advisor.
It will run many minutes, then tell you what hardware and/or software is
incompatible with XP. If hardware, either replace, or possibly do a BIOS
flash (if available). If software, remove, get an XP-compatible version,
the re-install after XP is up and running. nOte that all CD software, virus
software, system-like software (e.g., Norton) should be removed BEFORE
upgrading. Even if the box says XP-compatible, these software load
different DLLs for XP than for older systems, so they must be un-installed
then re-installed.

Then, unplug all periperals, except for the monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
This includes any USB devices and/or hubs.

Run SCANDISK and verify that ther are no errors, or fix them.

Defrag, then run SCANDISK again.

Be sure that you have at least 2 Gig free, preferrable more.

Backup all personal files, just in case !

Now, try the upgrade.

If that fails, try a clean install, which will first format the hard drive.
(See note on backup above.)
 
The error message is immediate but I'll try removing the
PCI cards and do a boot from the CD. Thanks for the
suggestions.

Ken
 
Bob -
Thanks for the suggestions. This is being done from a
clean RAW install. I've done numerous installs in the
past without this havoc. The only HW I have installed is
the MoBo, video card, Kbrd, mouse and modem. Programs are
only from 98SE OS. The XP Pro has never been registered
so I don't have that worry except maybe a counter of the
attempts I've made previously trying to do the install.

R/
Ken
 
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