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vidar   05-10-2002 at 06:51:38 PM

what is the better(less problematic)way to get windowsXP installed on a brand new and clean harddrive? windows98se combined with the windowsXP upgrade or the full version windowsXP, does it make a difference? (most important, does it make a $100 difference?)

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btvillarin   05-10-2002 at 07:08:46 PM
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It depends if that Windows 98 SE is a full version or an upgrade. If it's full, then you can upgrade to either version of Windows XP (Home or Pro). So, get the upgrade version.

When installing on a clean hard drive, when you start the Windows XP install, it'll ask for a previous version. Just use that Win98 CD for your ticket to a WinXP install.

<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/matrix.asp" target="_new">"Upgrading from Previous versions of Windows" - Microsoft</A>

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vidar   05-10-2002 at 07:26:33 PM
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aha! thanks btvillarin, i thought i had to install win98se first, then upgrade to winXP. i have the full win98se so i guess i´ll go for the Xp-upgrade then.

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btvillarin   05-10-2002 at 07:35:12 PM
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Yup yup! Good luck!

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