upgrading from WIN 98 SE to WIN XP home

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  1. littlesaj

    littlesaj Geek Trainee

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    i have tried to upgrade from WIN 98 SE on a new computer but i am getting problems where it says it is mising a file, i thought i would use a different XP home disc, i tried and same error missing files, i thought cant be three times in a row but again same error third different XP home cd, i cant seem to figure out what is wrong, WIN 98 SE works perfectly fine so why cant i install XP home on my machine, it is a new machine, Athlon 2600+, 512MB, 80GB any advice please
     
    littlesaj, May 15, 2005
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  2. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    I would suggest that you backup any important files and do a clean install of XP.

    Is it saying its missing files from the CD?
     
    Sniper, May 16, 2005
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  3. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    Try to backup all important files and do a clean install. I've had many problems with windows upgrades.
     
    ninja fetus, May 16, 2005
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    I agree, backup data and do a clean install.
     
    ovrclker, May 16, 2005
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  5. littlesaj

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    yes it is missing files when installing from the cds...
     
    littlesaj, May 16, 2005
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