Can you do a fresh install with XP upgrade?

[Jerry944T]

Have a new hard drive and would like to do a fresh install of XP Pro using the upgrade version of XP since that is what I own. Is this possible?
I do have a full install 98SE disk but would like to avoid installing 98 and then overwritting it with XP. I'm sure I've read that this can be done but it wasn't an issue at the time so I don't remember the process.
TIA for any help.
Jerry

 

[afropick]

Your answer lies in The AnandTech FAQ

 

[snailmailer]

yes.

all you need is boot up your pc by the upgrade CD of xp. then follow the insturction to provide the 98, 95 or w2k cd for verification . then you can do a fresh install without using ugprade.

 

[Jerry944T]

Thanks for the responses. Always appreciated!
Jerry