How do you do a fresh install with XP? (upgrade from 98)

[phlip]

I'm going to be doing a fresh install of XP but I have the upgrade edition, do I then install Windows 98 first and then XP on top of it? or is there a way of installing XP straight from DOS and just inserting the Windows 98 CD to prove I have it? which (if any) boot up discs will I need for this?

thanks

 

[minendo]

You can boot from the WinXP cd if it is bootable. Delete partitions/format which removes all data and then install winXP. Upgrade versions of Microsoft OSes will ask you to place a full version CD into the CDRom for verification purposes.

 

[movinslow]

Originally posted by: minendo
Upgrade versions of Microsoft OSes will ask you to place a full version CD into the CDRom for verification purposes.

so, "upgrade" versions of xp can do a new, full install???

cool!

 

[phlip]

so can you boot straight from the cd or will I need boot floppy disk?
how would i configure the BIOS for a boot from CD?

 

[woodie1]

You may already have that. Place the XP CD in your CD_ROM and reboot.