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I'm currently running on Windows 98 and I want to go on Windows XP Pro. But, when I'm installing it, its says "Setup as determined that C: is corrupted and cannot be repaired" But the only thing its that my C: is NOT corrupted. Scan Disk says there is NO errors on my disk and also I've Defragmented it. It always saying that when I'm trying to install Windows XP

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If you purchased an "OEM Version" of Windows XP, it cannot upgrade
over an existing Windows installation....that's why you are seeing that
error message. OEM versions must be installed on a reformatted drive.
Only a "Retail Version" of Windows XP can perform an upgrade.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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

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

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"WhiteShadow" <WhiteShadow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
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| I'm currently running on Windows 98 and I want to go on Windows XP Pro. But, when I'm installing it, its
says "Setup as determined that C: is corrupted and cannot be repaired" But the only thing its that my C: is
NOT corrupted. Scan Disk says there is NO errors on my disk and also I've Defragmented it. It always saying
that when I'm trying to install Windows XP

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As I recall, I reinstalled win98 and it was accepted the next time.
Thought the drive was bad
Gene www.photoprojects.net

WhiteShadow wrote:

> I'm currently running on Windows 98 and I want to go on Windows XP Pro. But, when I'm installing it, its says "Setup as determined that C: is corrupted and cannot be repaired" But the only thing its that my C: is NOT corrupted. Scan Disk says there is NO errors on my disk and also I've Defragmented it. It always saying that when I'm trying to install Windows XP

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Carey,

An OEM disk would simply not offer an upgrade, it would not state that the
drive was corrupted.

WS,

Have you checked the state of the drive with a diagnostic utility? These are
usually available for free for download from the drive maker's web site.
These are generally run from a bootable floppy and will give a report on the
condition of the drive. Do not trust Win98's scandisk function to be that
in-depth. Understand that WinXP is far less tolerant of hardware issues, and
though the drive may be fine for the fairly flexible Win98, it may not be a
good candidate for WinXP.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> If you purchased an "OEM Version" of Windows XP, it cannot upgrade
> over an existing Windows installation....that's why you are seeing that
> error message. OEM versions must be installed on a reformatted drive.
> Only a "Retail Version" of Windows XP can perform an upgrade.
>
> Clean Install Windows XP
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "WhiteShadow" <WhiteShadow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
> newsE40FA89-4A6B-489F-B903-C6D0B96B7493@microsoft.com...
>
> | I'm currently running on Windows 98 and I want to go on Windows XP Pro.
But, when I'm installing it, its
> says "Setup as determined that C: is corrupted and cannot be repaired" But
the only thing its that my C: is
> NOT corrupted. Scan Disk says there is NO errors on my disk and also I've
Defragmented it. It always saying
> that when I'm trying to install Windows XP
>

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Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and *hard drives*) that will
still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] us;q310064


Bruce Chambers
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"WhiteShadow" <WhiteShadow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsE40FA89-4A6B-489F-B903-C6D0B96B7493@microsoft.com...
> I'm currently running on Windows 98 and I want to go on Windows XP
Pro. But, when I'm installing it, its says "Setup as determined that
C: is corrupted and cannot be repaired" But the only thing its that my
C: is NOT corrupted. Scan Disk says there is NO errors on my disk and
also I've Defragmented it. It always saying that when I'm trying to
install Windows XP