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Old November 25th 08, 07:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Darrin
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I just got a new hard drive for my computer, it had windows 98 on it, then
upgraded to XP, I am having to reinstall 98 first and don't have the product
code, I have them for xp, I was directed here to check into it,
I could use a product key any help is appriciated
thanks

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Old November 25th 08, 08:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
John John (MVP)
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You don't have to install Windows 98 to upgrade to Windows XP, just do a
clean install of XP. Boot the computer with the Windows XP upgrade cd
and when the XP Setup program inspects the drive it will inform you that
it found no previous operating system to upgrade and it will then ask
you for a proof of ownership of a previous qualifying Windows version,
you will be asked to insert your previous Windows in the CD drive. Once
the setup program is satisfied that you own a qualifying Windows version
it will proceed to install XP cleanly. Not only will this be faster
than first installing Windows 98, it will also give you a better
installation as the installation won't have to deal with Windows 98
detritus.

John

Darrin wrote:

I just got a new hard drive for my computer, it had windows 98 on it, then
upgraded to XP, I am having to reinstall 98 first and don't have the product
code, I have them for xp, I was directed here to check into it,
I could use a product key any help is appriciated
thanks


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Old November 25th 08, 08:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
John John (MVP)
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You don't have to install Windows 98 to upgrade to Windows XP, just do a
clean install of XP. Boot the computer with the Windows XP upgrade cd
and when the XP Setup program inspects the drive it will inform you that
it found no previous operating system to upgrade and it will then ask
you for a proof of ownership of a previous qualifying Windows version,
you will be asked to insert your previous Windows in the CD drive. Once
the setup program is satisfied that you own a qualifying Windows version
it will proceed to install XP cleanly. Not only will this be faster
than first installing Windows 98, it will also give you a better
installation as the installation won't have to deal with Windows 98
detritus.

John

Darrin wrote:

I just got a new hard drive for my computer, it had windows 98 on it, then
upgraded to XP, I am having to reinstall 98 first and don't have the product
code, I have them for xp, I was directed here to check into it,
I could use a product key any help is appriciated
thanks


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Old November 26th 08, 03:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
98 Guy
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Darrin wrote:

I just got a new hard drive for my computer


Ok, fine. A new hard drive. Continue.

it had windows 98 on it,


Since when does a new hard drive come from the factory or the retailer
with windows 98 installed on it?

then upgraded to XP


So you "upgraded to XP", which (the way I read that) you installed XP on
the new drive.

I am having to reinstall 98 first


You just said that you upgraded (past tense) to XP.

and don't have the product code, I have them for xp,


But you said that

a) you bought a new hard drive
b) this new hard drive had (past tense) windows 98 on it
c) you then upgraded to XP
d) you now need to re-install 98, so you can re-install XP

What kind of convoluted story line is all this?
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Old November 26th 08, 03:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
98 Guy
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Darrin wrote:

I just got a new hard drive for my computer


Ok, fine. A new hard drive. Continue.

it had windows 98 on it,


Since when does a new hard drive come from the factory or the retailer
with windows 98 installed on it?

then upgraded to XP


So you "upgraded to XP", which (the way I read that) you installed XP on
the new drive.

I am having to reinstall 98 first


You just said that you upgraded (past tense) to XP.

and don't have the product code, I have them for xp,


But you said that

a) you bought a new hard drive
b) this new hard drive had (past tense) windows 98 on it
c) you then upgraded to XP
d) you now need to re-install 98, so you can re-install XP

What kind of convoluted story line is all this?
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Old November 27th 08, 07:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Hot-text
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I have 6 new Windows 98 in the BOX not been open.

DESC Kit, DOC / DSK, W98, OSR1, ENG

Certificate of Authenticity
PRODUCT KEY
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

First you need too know that you can not upgraded Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME
to XP.

The upgraded is for windows 2000 and ------ up ------








"Darrin" wrote in message
...
I just got a new hard drive for my computer, it had windows 98 on it, then
upgraded to XP, I am having to reinstall 98 first and don't have the
product
code, I have them for xp, I was directed here to check into it,
I could use a product key any help is appriciated
thanks

  #7  
Old November 27th 08, 07:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Hot-text
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I have 6 new Windows 98 in the BOX not been open.

DESC Kit, DOC / DSK, W98, OSR1, ENG

Certificate of Authenticity
PRODUCT KEY
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

First you need too know that you can not upgraded Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME
to XP.

The upgraded is for windows 2000 and ------ up ------








"Darrin" wrote in message
...
I just got a new hard drive for my computer, it had windows 98 on it, then
upgraded to XP, I am having to reinstall 98 first and don't have the
product
code, I have them for xp, I was directed here to check into it,
I could use a product key any help is appriciated
thanks

  #8  
Old November 27th 08, 08:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
John John (MVP)
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Hot-text wrote:

First you need too know that you can not upgraded Windows 95, 98,

98SE, ME to XP.

That is not true.


The upgraded is for windows 2000 and ------ up ------


There is no upgrade path from Windows ME to Windows 2000 and upgrades
from W9x to Windows 2000 are often problematic, these operating systems
usually upgrade better to Windows XP than they do to Windows 2000.

Windows XP supported upgrade paths
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607

John

And what's with the follow-up to
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup? The OP said nothing
about wanting to install Vista so why bring an OT post there?


  #9  
Old November 27th 08, 08:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
John John (MVP)
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Hot-text wrote:

First you need too know that you can not upgraded Windows 95, 98,

98SE, ME to XP.

That is not true.


The upgraded is for windows 2000 and ------ up ------


There is no upgrade path from Windows ME to Windows 2000 and upgrades
from W9x to Windows 2000 are often problematic, these operating systems
usually upgrade better to Windows XP than they do to Windows 2000.

Windows XP supported upgrade paths
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607

John

And what's with the follow-up to
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup? The OP said nothing
about wanting to install Vista so why bring an OT post there?


  #10  
Old November 28th 08, 12:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
98 Guy
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Hot-text wrote:

I have 6 new Windows 98 in the BOX not been open.


I have a few of those, and I also have several years of MSDN cd's from
the 1998 - 2003 time frame, which includes all versions of win-95 and
98g and se.

I also have a few hundred win-98g and se product keys (that have never
been published on the internet).

And BTW, I removed your assinine follow-up group.
Why the hell did you do that?
 




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