Questions XP professional (OEM)

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Thomas Bunetta

Hello,
I bought 3 copies of OEM Windows XP Professional (with hardware!), and am
about to install them on three machines at work...
(peer to peer LAN).
When I tried to run the compatibility check, I got the message Windows
couldn't upgrade this system and it shut down. Couldn't "upgrade this
version" (Win98SE).
Is there a way around this, or another way to check for compatibility issues
on the three machines?
Or am I doomed to wiping the drive and starting from scratch?
I have heard that the "import settings" feature sometimes leaves a lot to be
desired, are there other issues I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
 
Hi

OEM versions can only perform a 'clean' install - i.e. everything will be erased unless you employ some kind of backup protocol first.
 
Greetings --

There is no "getting around" it. An OEM CD cannot perform an
upgrade, as it was designed to be installed _only_ upon an empty hard
drive.

Have you made sure that 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 Hardware Compatibility
List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98. 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
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 hardware
(particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still
support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639


Bruce Chambers

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