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Upgrade or Full Version
Name: Slinkie Date: March 19, 2006 at 03:41:17 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: 950mhz Product: N/A
Comment:
Hello, I am hoping someone here can clarify this for me.
I want to upgrade my computer to a XP Computer. I have Windows 98 SE. Now I can buy the upgrade for over 100 dollars less than the full version.
Now my question is, I expect to re-install XP every 6 months to a year. Now everytime I want to format my hard-drive, and re-install XP, will I have to install 98SE first, then do the upgrade? Or can I just install XP Fresh from the Upgrade disc?
Name: tropic Date: March 19, 2006 at 04:05:14 Pacific
Reply:
You can install XP from an Upgrade CD without first installing a qualifying OS. During setup you will be prompted for a qualifying product CD--just insert the 98 CD, click a button, and switch it out for the XP CD again.
"If it ain't broke, upgrade anyway."
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Response Number 2
Name: bobhome Date: March 19, 2006 at 04:27:21 Pacific
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Hi, I would Go Here to see if your pc is xp ready and run the test
Bob
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Response Number 3
Name: mesich Date: March 19, 2006 at 04:38:46 Pacific
Reply:
Hi Slinkie, tropic, hello everyone,
No problem with using the upgrade cd as mentioned by topic.
I've done a lot of installs from a formatted hard drive using the Upgrade cd. I highly recommend you do the "clean install" using the upgrade cd and not the "upgrade install". Best Regards and Wishes, Mesich, Webmaster of mesich.com Currently stored on a temporary webhost.
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Response Number 4
Name: haroldw Date: March 19, 2006 at 08:00:35 Pacific
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Slinkie:
You state "Now I can buy the upgrade for over 100 dollars less than the full version." You must be looking locally, or at prices for "retail" copies. OEM copies are the exact same thing without the packaging. At www.directdeals.com you can get full OEM versions of XP Home for $89 and XP Pro for $138.
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Response Number 5
Name: name Date: March 19, 2006 at 08:27:06 Pacific
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for the umpteenth time, "OEM" versions ARE NOT THE SAME as "retail without the packaging"
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