Since I hve just an upgrade disk do I need to use a win98se cd or bootdisk to
access format b-4 and so i can re-install XP Home?

Thanx

Bstonmike1

Hi,

No, you can format using WinXP's setup. The only time you would need a win98
disk is for proof of ownership of a qualifying product to create a clean
installation on a formatted disk with the upgrade disk. If the installation
already exists on the drive, it will qualify the installation routine before
you get to that point.

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"Bstonmike1" <Bstonmike1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Since I hve just an upgrade disk do I need to use a win98se cd or bootdisk
> to
> access format b-4 and so i can re-install XP Home?
>
> Thanx
>
> Bstonmike1

Bstonmike1 wrote:
> Since I hve just an upgrade disk do I need to use a win98se cd or bootdisk to
> access format b-4 and so i can re-install XP Home?
>
> Thanx
>
> Bstonmike1



Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.


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