retail 98se from a old KII build that has never been upgrade ( the machine is used occasionally at a summer home ); so I think I could use an Upgrade XP version. I read somewhere that you can use an Upgrade version for a clean install by just swapping...

this straight, you bought and upgrade version of windows 7, and you are trying to do a clean install if I am correct. Not trying to be mean, it will never work, you can not do a clean install with an upgrade key. It just won't work, they aren't designed...

or OEM version of Windows XP? If you purchased an OEM version, it cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation. It must be install "clean" on a reformatted drive or partition. Clean Install Windows XP [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens] Also,...

XP Home, which we wanted to upgrade to >XP Pro. I did what I thought was a clean install by deleting the >partition that the original OS was on and installing the XP Pro on a >new partition. However, now when I startup I am given an option between >using...

The D partition is used to hold backups and 'scratch' data, and >installations of kids games. Nothing I can't afford to lose, but too >much to backup elsewhere, and a bit of a time hit to rebuild it. >>I directed PM 8 to extend the D partition from 102GB...

partitions to create the Diagnostic partition. I am not sure if the Diagnostic partition setup makes that partition large enough to add the BIOS Setup files later. You can try the Upgrade Partition option to see whether you have to start from scratch....

Hello, I recently went from W2K to XP pro and noticed that I had used half of my 20GB hdd. I did install programs but very little user files. I do not dual boot and can not remember if I did a clean install or upgrade. How can I tell if W2K is still on...

Windows - Shell/User Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin () All operating systems should only be installed on their own partition. How to install or upgrade to Windows XP Clean Install Windows XP -- Carey Frisch Microsoft...

there any way to install the OS without deleting the files. Can I install another OS like Linux, then partition the hard drive, delete linux then install windows 7 onto a partition? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS! OTHER THAN BUYING ANOTHER HDD ENCLOSURE! Thanks To install...

WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION : UPGRADE vs FULL INSTALL VERSION. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers () WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FULL INSTALL VERSION & AN UPGRADE VERSION? MY COMPUTER CURRENTLY HAS WINDOWS ME. ...