zapata
Tue May 20 18:12:41 PDT 2008
"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> zapata wrote:
> > Where could I find instructions to do this? I have the W2K reinstall CD that
> > came with the computer, and a new XP Pro upgrade from MS. I'm just not sure
> > how to accomplish the clean install.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > TC
>
>
>
> It's quite possible to perform a clean installation of WinXP Pro
> using the Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the
> earlier OS.
>
> Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
> opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
> installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
> is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
> installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
> "Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
> true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
> files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.
>
> Before starting, however, have you verified that all of 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)
>
> You should also take a few minutes to ensure that there are
> WinXP-specific 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 early
> 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.
>
> Upgrading to Windows XP
>
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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