Installing XP

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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]

Or you can create a new partition for Windows XP by using a third-party
partitioning program:

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm

PartitionMagic 8.0 "Instructional Videos"
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3918.cfm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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"LewisR" <lrothstein2@cox.net> wrote in message:
news:109f01c42629$2e23a8a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...

| My friend (we are both neophytes with PCs) just bought a
| copy of Windows XP expecting to upgrade her Windows 98 on
| her Compaq PC. However, shortly through the setup, the
| program gives options for installation:clean or another
| partition. But she only has an unpartioned C drive and
| the program warns not to install XP on the same drive
| with an existing OS. She doesn't want to uninstall WIN 98
| until she is sure XP works and doesn't know how to
| partition her C drive or even if that is a necessary
| thing to do. How can she continue a safe installation??
|
| Lewis