Problems installing Windows 64bit trial version on a Windows 98se

Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying out
the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???
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Colin
Sun Nov 27 22:46:08 CST 2005

You must do a clean install. Are you trying to upgrade a 32-bit edition of
Windows with the download trial of XP x64? That won't work. If you want to
run the trial I suggest that you install to a second hard drive and set up a
multi-boot scenario. And of course you must be running on a 64-bit
computer.

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"Looseywon" <Looseywon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C55D5DCA-C35F-4E87-BF0B-5AD3BD34A17D@microsoft.com...
> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying out
> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???
> --
> Loosey is lost in Cali.

Charlie
Sun Nov 27 23:54:25 CST 2005

You can not "upgrade" to Windows XP x64 Edition, trial or otherwise. You
must do a fresh, clean install. If your current computer is _capable_ of
running 64bit programs, then you can boot to the CD you created. Format the
partition you want to use, and install to it. You must install to a
different partition from any other operating system.

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Looseywon wrote:
> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying out
> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???

John
Mon Nov 28 08:07:21 CST 2005

Great point about ' capable of ' For curiosity, I knew that Microsoft was
no longer allowing ' upgrades ' from Win95, but I hadn't seen anything about
having to buy a full version for upgrades from 98. Did I miss something?


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:ObqpRB%238FHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> You can not "upgrade" to Windows XP x64 Edition, trial or otherwise. You
> must do a fresh, clean install. If your current computer is _capable_ of
> running 64bit programs, then you can boot to the CD you created. Format
> the partition you want to use, and install to it. You must install to a
> different partition from any other operating system.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Looseywon wrote:
>> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
>> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying
>> out
>> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
>> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???
>
>

Andre
Mon Nov 28 08:16:01 CST 2005

I have read about some folks running 98 on their 64 Bit PC so that they can
run their favorite games. But I say, whats the point really, since 98 memory
limit is like stuck at 512.

How to determine the type of processor that your Windows Server 2003
x64-based computer or your Windows XP Professional x64-based computer uses.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888731
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"John Barnes" <jbfoofy@email.net> wrote in message
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> Great point about ' capable of ' For curiosity, I knew that Microsoft
> was no longer allowing ' upgrades ' from Win95, but I hadn't seen anything
> about having to buy a full version for upgrades from 98. Did I miss
> something?
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:ObqpRB%238FHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> You can not "upgrade" to Windows XP x64 Edition, trial or otherwise. You
>> must do a fresh, clean install. If your current computer is _capable_ of
>> running 64bit programs, then you can boot to the CD you created. Format
>> the partition you want to use, and install to it. You must install to a
>> different partition from any other operating system.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>> Looseywon wrote:
>>> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
>>> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying
>>> out
>>> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
>>> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???
>>
>>
>
>

John
Mon Nov 28 08:25:09 CST 2005

Maybe they are too old to handle high speed games. They might need the 10
seconds that it takes the pong ball to get across the screen. Have mercy on
us old timers. ;-)


"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uHKOKZC9FHA.744@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I have read about some folks running 98 on their 64 Bit PC so that they can
>run their favorite games. But I say, whats the point really, since 98
>memory limit is like stuck at 512.
>
> How to determine the type of processor that your Windows Server 2003
> x64-based computer or your Windows XP Professional x64-based computer
> uses.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888731
> --
> Andre
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
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>
> "John Barnes" <jbfoofy@email.net> wrote in message
> news:OcFHQUC9FHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Great point about ' capable of ' For curiosity, I knew that Microsoft
>> was no longer allowing ' upgrades ' from Win95, but I hadn't seen
>> anything about having to buy a full version for upgrades from 98. Did I
>> miss something?
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:ObqpRB%238FHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> You can not "upgrade" to Windows XP x64 Edition, trial or otherwise. You
>>> must do a fresh, clean install. If your current computer is _capable_ of
>>> running 64bit programs, then you can boot to the CD you created. Format
>>> the partition you want to use, and install to it. You must install to a
>>> different partition from any other operating system.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>
>>> Looseywon wrote:
>>>> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
>>>> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying
>>>> out
>>>> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
>>>> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Andre
Mon Nov 28 08:47:38 CST 2005

hehe :-)
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"John Barnes" <jbfoofy@email.net> wrote in message
news:u0C9KeC9FHA.3020@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Maybe they are too old to handle high speed games. They might need the 10
> seconds that it takes the pong ball to get across the screen. Have mercy
> on us old timers. ;-)
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uHKOKZC9FHA.744@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>I have read about some folks running 98 on their 64 Bit PC so that they
>>can run their favorite games. But I say, whats the point really, since 98
>>memory limit is like stuck at 512.
>>
>> How to determine the type of processor that your Windows Server 2003
>> x64-based computer or your Windows XP Professional x64-based computer
>> uses.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888731
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>
>> "John Barnes" <jbfoofy@email.net> wrote in message
>> news:OcFHQUC9FHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Great point about ' capable of ' For curiosity, I knew that Microsoft
>>> was no longer allowing ' upgrades ' from Win95, but I hadn't seen
>>> anything about having to buy a full version for upgrades from 98. Did I
>>> miss something?
>>>
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>> message news:ObqpRB%238FHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> You can not "upgrade" to Windows XP x64 Edition, trial or otherwise.
>>>> You must do a fresh, clean install. If your current computer is
>>>> _capable_ of running 64bit programs, then you can boot to the CD you
>>>> created. Format the partition you want to use, and install to it. You
>>>> must install to a different partition from any other operating system.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>
>>>> Looseywon wrote:
>>>>> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
>>>>> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying
>>>>> out
>>>>> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
>>>>> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Charlie
Mon Nov 28 10:40:40 CST 2005

There isn't an upgrade path for x64 at all, so it doesn't matter what
previous version you have. You always have to buy the full version of XP
Professional x64 Edition. (And, in general, OEM software is always that
way.)

--
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http://msmvps.com/xperts64

John Barnes wrote:
> Great point about ' capable of ' For curiosity, I knew that Microsoft
> was no longer allowing ' upgrades ' from Win95, but I hadn't seen
> anything about having to buy a full version for upgrades from 98. Did I
> miss something?
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:ObqpRB%238FHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> You can not "upgrade" to Windows XP x64 Edition, trial or otherwise. You
>> must do a fresh, clean install. If your current computer is _capable_ of
>> running 64bit programs, then you can boot to the CD you created. Format
>> the partition you want to use, and install to it. You must install to a
>> different partition from any other operating system.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>> Looseywon wrote:
>>> Error message comes up stating that the trial version expected a newer
>>> version of Windows and that I should upgrade. Problem is I was trying
>>> out
>>> the trial software to see if I wanted to upgrade. Now what. Is there
>>> anything I can do expect trash the setup disk that I created???