Since you are not upgrading, but building a new machine, I suggest you get an OEM copy of XP - the price
is comparable to an upgrade.  OEM versions are available at places like Newegg.com, but you usually have
to buy hardware with them - a mouse will do.  (YOU are the OEM.)

Dean Kukral


----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Elliman
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] upgrade Windows OS - different machine/ drive?


I've looked at different posts on upgrading to Windows XP and could not
validate whether what I want to do will work as expected.  I currently have
Windows98 on an old P3 machine.  I am building a new machine and want to place
a clean version of XP Pro on this machine.

1) Can I use an Windows XP upgrade CD to install XP on a clean drive on the new
PC?  If this is possible, it would entail creating a Win98 boot disk for the
new machine and then running the XP upgrade, correct?

2) Does the XP upgrade install all of the approriate files on the new HD?
I do not want XP to live on the same, small drive used on current Win98 machine
and I prefer a clean install of XP.

4) Is this possible (and recommended) or should I simply install a full copy XP
on the new machine?

Thanks,
Peter

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