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upgrade or clean install
I am aware that W2K has the same limitation but that you can create a set of floppies to begin the process. Does RC2 allow the creation of a set of install disks similar to W2K so I can perform a clean install as opposed to an upgrade? By the way, RC2 build 2526 has operated flawlessly on my PIII 650 machine.

Clean install with '98 upgrade cd
SG [MS MVP-DTS] 48249...@naxs.com microsoft public win98 gen_discussion Hi, You cannot do a clean install with the ***Update***. You will have to install the Upgrade as you did before then apply the Update. All the best, -- George Aker aka SG [MS MVP-DTS] Help us in helping you!!

10.2 Clean Install With Upgrade Disk: How?
Michael Stevens Mstev...@mvps.org microsoft public windowsxp setup_deployment Mark Parthum wrote: I want upgrade to XP from ME. I am having problems with ME. SO... I have been told to do a complete clean install on the hard drive with XP. From what I have read online I have two choices: 1.Format the disk, by either

Upgrade to Vista Premium from Vista Business
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:00:34 -0800, Heath wrote: I have used the upgrade kit for vista home premium. I am wondering if I should do a clean install of vista (wipe drive clean) cause i did not know it would leave the old OS on the drive. And will the performance increase because of more available space?

partition hard drive
BigJim woody10...@hotmail.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup yep I think you missed something, can/t do a full clean install from vista upgrade disk. "Greybeard" <no...@jose.com> wrote in message news:45c04e96$0$5241$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... With XP Pro, during clean install, setup asks user to

Clean install
jmw joh...@mindspring.com alt comp hardware pc-homebuilt I can do a clean install with my Win98SE2 upgrade. I just have to put in my Win98 upgrade disk to I hate to dissapoint you John, but you do NOT need to install Windows to do a 'clean install' from the upgrade CD. puddster is correct in saying that it only

Clean install or upgrade?
Is this because I upgraded rather than did a clean install? Its running on a 600Mhz Athlon with 128 Mb RAM. And Konqueror is not loading at all. I'm probably going to do a clean install and see if that improves performance but I wanted to know what your thoughts were. Thanks, Tom My upgrade was nearly flawless.

clean install from a upgrade disk?
Gary White garywhite1...@worldnet.att.net comp os ms-windows win95 setup ryokan wrote: I would like to do a clean install of the upgrade version of Win 98. That is, format the hard drive, boot to a DOS 6.22 boot floppy with CD driver and install Win 98 on a completely clean drive. I have the Win 95 upgrade CD that

upgrade/clean install ??
Since the XP upgrade replaces so much of the previous OS, it is very nearly a clean install. In any instance I feel it is a good idea to prep for a clean Motive for the clean install was curiosity. Didn't see much difference in the results. The battle of upgrade install vs clean install will always be around

Upgrade or Clean Install?
Is there any software I won't get if I do a Clean Install from the Upgrade Version as opposed to spending more and buying the Full Edition? No- the only difference between upgrade CD and full version is the setup routine. I am currently running Win 98? Presumably, when you start to install the Upgrade version,

Clean install ??
Rich Barry rba...@NOTsocal.rr.com microsoft public windowsxp help_and_support Tj, it's my understanding that in order to use the XP Upgrade CD to do a clean install you have to have the OS CD you are upgrading from. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html Below is taken from Michaels cleaninstall site

Is an OS X "clean install" just like a pre-X "clean install?"
I am not sure why they would require a clean install as opposed to the upgrade. If all you have is the restore CD, any XP compatible bundled software would not be If successful, you would have much less to setup. If not do a clean install. See links below before doing either an upgrade or clean install.

Win98 SE- Clean install from upgrade disk?
Efter formatering og installation af et nyt system, slutter man den eksterne FireWire-harddisk eller den anden Mac som ekstern FireWire-disk til computeren og overfører data vha. Overførselsassistent. Insallationsprogrammet til OS X spørger selv, om man ønsker det. Kan man bruge en USB disk? Mvh Morten Fjendbo.

Upgrading to Windows XP from Windows Me
Tom Porterfield tppor...@mvps.org microsoft public windowsxp setup_deployment On Fri, 31 May 2002 21:29:16 GMT, "Anthony" <noj...@nojunk.com> wrote in news:919101c208ea$374fc7a0$a5e62ecf@tkmsftngxa07: How do I get a clean install of XP Home? I have a full version of Win 95, an upgrade edition of Win 98 & a upgrade

Clean Install no cd?
This will show you how to do a clean install with a Upgrade version of Vista. I would just delete both partitions and create one big one again during installation. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-vista.html Hope this helps, Shawn -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people

Clean install
FULL VERSION: Will perform either clean install or upgrade of existing OS. Does not ask for proof of ownership of an earlier version. UPGRADE VERSION: Will perform either clean install or upgrade of existing OS. Will ask for proof of ownership of an earlier version if one is not installed.

Clean install vs. Upgrade for Windows XP Professional.
Sharon F sharonf...@ETEmvps.org microsoft public windowsxp basics On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 14:23:06 -0800, ken wrote: if i purchase the xppro upgrade pack can i do a clean install of xp on my pc? ie, will it only ask for the 98 os disk to check that i have it or will 98 have to be installed on my pc to do the upgrade?

Upgrade vs Clean Install
Just start your SBS2000 install as a "clean" install. After you have finished the "Windows 2000 Server" part of the install (CD1), you start the "Small Business" part of the install, and you are prompted to insert SBS4.5 CD1 to confirm your eligibility for the upgrade. It works fine... just make sure you don't have

Clean Disk Install of Windows 98SE from Upgrade Disk
In order to " upgrade " you must first have an existing OS already installed to BE upgraded...hence you can not do a " clean install " with a Windows XP upgrade disk... 2. Suggestions??? Stick with ME ... Its more suited to your abilities.... I just love it when snotty jerks like you attack others, and have no idea

Clean install vs. Upgrade. The Microsoft OS Dilemma
I can install a clean Windows 2000 Server with my MSDN copy, but then SQL Server 2000 won't install correctly. If I install Windows NT first, it won't recognize the required hardware. So...is it possible to install a clean install of Windows 2000 using the upgrade CD? TIA. -Mike.