Pegasus and Dixonian,

Thank you for helping this rookie past this issue. I know this is probably
Windows 101 to you guys, but to me it was like putting a puzzle together
without the picture on the box.

Cheers,

JRW

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JRW

> Like Pegasus says it looks like you have an Upgrade version that you trying
> to use for "CLean Install".
>
> Do you have original OS CD? possibly Win 9X/ME/NT
> When prompted for "Previous Version", install original OS CD in CD drive.
> Setup will read it and continue. Can put in second cd drive or swap CDs, if
> you only have one CD drive.
>
> --
> Dennis S.
> I''m from Illinois. I hope I helped you. Good Luck.
>
>
> "JRW" wrote:
>
> > Had to replace a bad hard drive. When attempting new install of Windows XP
> > Home, Setup loads files, I agree to the licensing agreement, then I get the
> > following message:
> >
> > Setup cannot find a previous version of Windows installed on your computer.
> > To continue, Setup needs to verify that you qualify to use this upgrade
> > product. Please insert one of the following Windows prodjuct CDs into the
> > CD-ROM drive: Windows XP Home Edition (Full Version)... When the CD is in
> > the drive, press ENTER.
> >
> > I do as instructed with a replacement CD purchased from Microsoft because
> > they recommended that my original XP Home CD was at fault. Every time I
> > press ENTER, as instructed, the same error message as above comes up on the
> > screen.
> >
> > BIOS is set to load off CD-ROM, followed by the Hard Drive.
> >
> > Thank you, in advance, for any advise you can provide.
> >
> > Jim
> > --
> > JRW