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Old 09-09-2002, 10:53 AM   #17
Thoran
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Join Date: January 10, 2002
Location: Upstate NY
Age: 57
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Quote:
Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
Thank you all for your advice...yet you sound like you are teling me how to instal the Upgrade that costs $100.00. I am buying the Full install for $200.00, and will be completely wiping out and starting new, as I am told by others that the full install is the only 100% way of getting it right.
So, I am just asking again...is your advice pertinant to the Full install?
The full install version of XP is exactly identical to the upgrade, the only difference is the license verification section of the installer, don't buy the full install if you have a legally licensed and qualifying product already.

You can use the upgrade on a "cleanly formatted" system. The installer will ask you to insert the cd of the product you used before (as a way to prove you qualify for the upgrade). I've done this a number of times with no problems (upgrading from NT to 2000 or XP)
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