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XP Clean Install From Upgrade CD

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by asif12, 2008/09/09.

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    asif12

    asif12 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I feel certain this question has been addressed many times. But, I have not been able to find a specific answer.

    I have a never used retail XP Pro upgrade which I would like to use for a clean install replacing ME. Since I only have the ME restore CD provided by Dell, I am limited to the upgrade option.

    The question: Can I do the upgrade then use my XP Pro CD to do a clean install without having the qualifying media?
     
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    asif12 - Welcome to the Board :)
    Not AFAIK - as you pay less for an Upgrade CD MS require evidence that you have a full copy of a previous operating system.

    Your restore CD from Dell may be a full copy of Me as opposed to the standard Recovery CD, but you may run into problems as it is an OEM copy tied to Dell.

    Ask around your friends - any Windows 98/Me full CD would serve as the necessary evidence to allow you to make a clean install of XP.
     
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    asif12

    asif12 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks Pete C.. I am almost certain that the Dell CD will not work. I was thinking that maybe once XP was on the machine as an upgrade that I would be able to do the clean install. I have started my search for a 98/ME disk.

    BTW.... I should be able to do an upgrade over Dell's ME without a qualifying media.... right?
     
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    No - you would still need 'evidence'. Formatting the drive removes all :)
    Yes - you have Me installed already which qualifies - AFAIK it makes no difference if Me is OEM or Retail.
     
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    Have a good day!!
     
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