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You do not need to reinstall W98 first. The upgrade WinXP install
will ask for a qualifying product at some point during the install.
You simply put the Win 98 disk in for it to be verified. The Win XP
install will then complete.
"rb78" <rb78@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I had thought there might be utility on the cd, however my cd is an
upgrade
> cd and I did not see any option like you would see on a NT disc.
>
> What I wanted to do was format this drive, reinstall win 98se with
the
> original disc and then run the upgrade as had been originally done
(since I
> don't have any full version discs).
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
> > to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and
allow
> > Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
> >
> > NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your
peripheral hardware
> > devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard,
before installing XP.
> >
> > NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
disconnect the
> > EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding,
otherwise your main
> > hard drive may not be assigned the customary C:
drive letter.
> > After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect
it.
> >
> > 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
device".
> >
> > ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
> > ===>
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
> >
> > 2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer.
> > 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions.
> > 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete
all the existing
> > Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then
format the primary
> > partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows
XP.
> >
> > 5. Clean Install Windows XP
> >
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> >
> > [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
> >
> > 6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
> > ==>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >
> > 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update
website
> > and download the available "Critical Updates".
> >
> > 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website
> > of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install
any
> > available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video
adapter
> > and audio drivers.
> >
> > 9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use
the following resources:
> >
> > How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
> >
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
> >
> > [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >
> > "rb78" wrote:
> >
> > | I am trying to format a hard drive and keep getting an error
when I try to
> > | run the format c: command from the command window. It says it
cannot format
> > | the drive because it is being used, do I want to force a
dismount. When I
> > | say yes it says it cannot and make sure no utilities or other
applications
> > | are using drive. Nothing seems to be running and after shutting
down
> > | numerous processes I still get the same error. I have formatted
win 98se
> > | machines before this way with no problem, just can't seem to
figure this out.
> > | Thanks.
> >
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