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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: James Meader on December 05, 2005, 04:35:25 AM
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Hi
Is it possible to insert a genuine Windows XP OEM cd and upgrade a genuine Windows 98 PC, or do I need to buy an upgrade cd?
Regards
James
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You should make a drive image of your current installation, and then do a Clean install of XP.
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OEM will do just fine, but to avoid problems, you should reformat the drive and install fresh, after bacing up your data. An over the top install is a risky proposition, but you can try it if brave.
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What is the space of the hard drive etc.........winxp can cause problems with older systems.....