winxp upgrade-- do you need to install your old OS also?

[sonarniche]

I've got a windows 98 SE CD and want to get an upgrade to xp (either home or pro). my question is, for the upgrade versions, will i need to install 98 first (which would be horrible, i dont want all the crap from win98 sitting on the system somewhere) or will it just ask for my product key or win98 disk and then cleanly install winXP? thanks for your help.

 

[MrChad]

No.

Boot with the upgrade XP disc. During setup it will prompt you to insert your 98 CD for upgrade verification. Pop in the 98 CD, let it verify, put the XP CD back in and let it install.

 

[bwnv]

What he said :thumbsup: