XP Upgrade Clean Install
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 by deleted | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I am thinking of purchasing Windows XP, and have a question:
If I were to buy the Home Upgrade version to upgrade from Win98 (don't laugh
), would there be a bunch of left over, un-used files from Win98, or would the upgrade erase the 98 files, and then install only the files needed for XP. Thanks in Advance!
If I were to buy the Home Upgrade version to upgrade from Win98 (don't laugh
), would there be a bunch of left over, un-used files from Win98, or would the upgrade erase the 98 files, and then install only the files needed for XP. Thanks in Advance!
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deleted
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:33 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:33 AM
Is this possible even with the Upgrade version?
Elfkura
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:39 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:39 AM
That I do not know, sorry. I use XP Professional. I'm afraid someone else may have to help you. Sorry for not being able to help 
I thought XP Home is an Operating System by itself?
I thought XP Home is an Operating System by itself?
Jafo
Reply #4 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:47 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:47 AM
I believe it gives you the option to replace '98 or to dual boot with it, as does XP Pro...
deleted
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:53 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:53 AM
Thanks Jafo. I am beginning to lean towards XP, but I'm afraid that it will only be a little while until a new version comes out. (The never ending problem with software and electronics) *sigh*
Elfkura
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:55 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:55 AM
Do what I do. Find one you like and stick with it for a while. Once you bought it, don't look back at what new ones that may have just been released. Enjoyment is the key
c242
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:49 AM
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:49 AM
Note : You can upgrade on a blank system if You have the old Win 98 CD handy. XP will ask for that CD during setup and check it.
Old_Crab
Reply #8 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 3:09 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 3:09 AM
Or install 98 then upgrade to XP.(Have all your XP drivers ready) Go to Add/Remove and delete the old OS. Tried the old CD upgrade as c242 suggested but I've always bought the upgrade disks or CD, going back to Win 3.0.
BabyPooh
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:02 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:02 PM
I had the same questions before I upgraded to XP not too long ago. I went with XP Pro full version. I did a clean install and everything went very smoothly. I waited for about a month before I finally made my decision becuase I wanted to be sure before I spent the money. I did a lot of research and got lots of opinions, so I say go with XP Pro and do a clean install. You can get the OEM of XP Pro Full verion at VioSoftware.com for $153. That's where I ordered and they were really good. Hope this helps!
JamMeister33
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:12 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:12 PM
In answer to your original question, you need to do a clean install of 98 and then upgrade it to XP.
That is the best way. I wouldn't bother with a dual boot. I did that at first and found I never used
anything but XP once I had it.
That is the best way. I wouldn't bother with a dual boot. I did that at first and found I never used
anything but XP once I had it.
kthxbye
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:28 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:28 PM
The XP Home upgrade works just fine on a blank HD, actually - as c242 stated, just have your ol' Win98 CD handy.
Installing Windows onto a blank HD is always preferable to 'upgrading' a copy of it. While the vast majority of people have no problems upgrading 98-XP, I've still seen some scary things happen.
Besides, in true Microsoft fashion, upgrading causes tons of crap you don't need to be left over.
Installing Windows onto a blank HD is always preferable to 'upgrading' a copy of it. While the vast majority of people have no problems upgrading 98-XP, I've still seen some scary things happen.
Besides, in true Microsoft fashion, upgrading causes tons of crap you don't need to be left over.
JamMeister33
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 8:18 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 8:18 PM
For some reason, my XP upgrade disk would not work on a blank HD...
It made me install ME first and then upgrade that.
Urrrgghhh...
It made me install ME first and then upgrade that.
Urrrgghhh...
ALMonty
Reply #13 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:12 PM
Reply #13 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:12 PM
David my notebook came with 98. I used an update disk to ME. Then I went out and bought an update disk to XP. I didn't do a clean install just an upgrade. It completely over wrote my ME os, but it kept all my files and programs uneffected.In the Add & Remove it put XP uninstall. In case I wanted revert back to ME. It's been about 2 years now and I haven't had a crash or a frozen screen and I'm running WB,DesktopX,Iconpackager(complete Object Desktop). It does ask you if you want a clean install or upgrade.
Oh yea I'm running a Gateway 700mhz with 224mb ram Pentium 3
Oh yea I'm running a Gateway 700mhz with 224mb ram Pentium 3
ALMonty
Reply #14 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:20 PM
Reply #14 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:20 PM
I forgot to add if you do a disk clean it removes all traces of the last OS. The only thing that was left was My Briefcase.
IPlural
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:44 PM
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:44 PM
Upgrade is fine just as MontyXP points out, though you might get some messages that the software might not function under XP, thats ok, you can set it so it runs in a compatible wrapper for 98/ME/2000 whichever you might need.
If your wanting to dual boot that is something else, if your wanting to recover your old OS afterwards, I think there is an option to keep a copy on the drive. Though I have never reverted back so never took that option. I would ghost my drive fist before upgrading just in case, then if things go blewy on you it can be burned back to the drive with the cd(s) and the floppy...
If your wanting to dual boot that is something else, if your wanting to recover your old OS afterwards, I think there is an option to keep a copy on the drive. Though I have never reverted back so never took that option. I would ghost my drive fist before upgrading just in case, then if things go blewy on you it can be burned back to the drive with the cd(s) and the floppy...
IPlural
Reply #16 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:47 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:47 PM
Jam, it demands a functioning registered ( with the registration key set in the registry on the drive to registered [1] and a valid key also registered in there ) before it will agree to install.
For the most part...
98 and such just wanted you to pop a valid install floppy or CD to prove you had the medium, now they want to know you own it as much as they can know atleast.
For the most part...
98 and such just wanted you to pop a valid install floppy or CD to prove you had the medium, now they want to know you own it as much as they can know atleast.
WOM
Reply #17 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:58 PM
Reply #17 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:58 PM
Bad thing about always using upgrades is I tried to reinstall ME(upgrade) and had to borrow a 98 anything to reinstall my ME. When I sold the old PC they wanted the os too. SO I weas stuck. AS soon as I get this 3rd pc going I'll have to borrow a 98 again to install my ME.
JamMeister33
Reply #18 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:13 PM
Reply #18 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:13 PM
IPlural, I used the ME recovery disc that came with my computer, I've reinstalled XP a couple of times and it won't install on my nice, blank hard drive. It always requires that ME be already installed on it before it will install. It's a pain but
not really that bad. The worst part is re-installing ME....
not really that bad. The worst part is re-installing ME....
IPlural
Reply #19 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:14 PM
Reply #19 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:14 PM
actually if you have to boodisks for the install for 98 (if you created them) that might be enough to get ME-Upgrade to pass through. Biggest thing they were looking for was that you own/owned 98-98se. Though I am not really sure exactly what the trasnfer of license is worded as in the EULA, might want to check that also...
I still have 95 install on 1.44's somewhere around here
and I used 95 CD's with cork dots glued to the bottom as coasters in the office
I still have 95 install on 1.44's somewhere around here
and I used 95 CD's with cork dots glued to the bottom as coasters in the office
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Reply #1 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:13 AM
That's how I did mine, but I never had any other OSes on this current system except XP, so give it a try, and if it doesn't work, someone else can help