RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Windows XP - best place to buy for new comp?

Recent versions of XP actually look for files on the hard disk so a
prior install is needed. I have seen this on two stand-alone (not
bundled with a machine) copies of XP upgrade with SP2. XP with SP1 and
XP without Service Packs are fine and your technique will work.

Fortunately, Win98 installs into C:\WINDOWS and Windows XP and Win2K
install into C:\WINNT so it is a simple matter to delete the directory
after a successful install.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skullworks
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 11:49 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Windows XP - best place to buy
> for new comp?
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Halliday" <dh@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Froogle:
> > http://froogle.google.com/froogle?
> q=Windows+XP&hl=en&btnG=Search+Froogle
> >
> > If you have a copy of Win98, Win98 Special Edition or WinME you can
> use
> > the Upgrade version of XP Home Edition.
> >
> > If you go for the XP Professional Edition, you can upgrade from NT
> 4.0
> > Workstation and Win2K Pro as well.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/matrix.mspx
> >
> > For a new machine, you would need to install these OS's first but
> it can
> > save you some $$$ and you can sometimes find the install disks at
> yard
> > sales.
> >
> > Windows XP Home Upgrade:
> > http://froogle.google.com/froogle?
> hl=en&btnG=Search+Froogle&lmode=online
> > &q=windows+xp+home+upgrade&scoring=r
> >
>
> Quote: "For a new machine, you would need to install these OS's
> first..."
>
> DON'T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Do a clean install. - Boot to the XP cd, begin the install, at some
> point it will say a qualify product was not found. Now insert
> your 'OLD' Windows CD and it will find it. Then it will have you re-
> insert the XP cd and the install continues.
>
> This gives a much smaller install (no abandoned files) and less
> errors. Not to mention you saved an extra hour of not installing the
> old windows.
>
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