upgrading from 98se to xp

melianani99 · 07-19-2007, 06:11 PM

hi, i'm upgrading from 98se to xp, but i'm getting c:\$win_nt$.~LS\i386\asms\52\POLICY\MSFT\WINDOWS\NETWORKING\RTCDLL\RTCDLL.MAN. i try to skip this message but i can't continue with the upgrade. i need assistance...please help. thanks

Chevy · 07-20-2007, 05:41 AM

Ok ...

First off, it's best to do a clean install rather than an upgrade. In order to do this, you'll need your Windows 98SE CD (this will be needed to show XP that you're eligible to use the upgrade version).

If you still can, boot into 98 and make sure all your data is backed up (burn to CD, copy to an external drive).

Reboot into MS-DOS Mode and run FDISK (just type it in and press Enter). Delete your existing partition, and exit out. Put in your XP cd, and boot to it.

Follow the prompts to install XP, inserting your 98 cd when asked. Also, when asked, choose to format your drive NTFS (not quick).

Jlp1928 · 07-20-2007, 06:05 AM

Hi,

Chevy is correct. No older Win version will install over a later one. You have to clean it off first.

Good Luck, Jim

Chevy · 07-20-2007, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jlp1928

Hi,

Chevy is correct. No older Win version will install over a later one. You have to clean it off first.

Good Luck, Jim

She's actually going from older to newer (98SE to XP) ... Not the other way around ...

Waitress! Coffee for Mr. JLP, please ...

Jlp1928 · 07-21-2007, 05:40 AM

Hi All,

OOPS. I must have been standing on my head when I read that one.

Jim

07-19-2007, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
melianani99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 OS: vista	upgrading from 98se to xp hi, i'm upgrading from 98se to xp, but i'm getting c:\$win_nt$.~LS\i386\asms\52\POLICY\MSFT\WINDOWS\NETWORKING\RTCDLL\RTCDLL.MAN. i try to skip this message but i can't continue with the upgrade. i need assistance...please help. thanks

07-20-2007, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: upgrading from 98se to xp Ok ... First off, it's best to do a clean install rather than an upgrade. In order to do this, you'll need your Windows 98SE CD (this will be needed to show XP that you're eligible to use the upgrade version). If you still can, boot into 98 and make sure all your data is backed up (burn to CD, copy to an external drive). Reboot into MS-DOS Mode and run FDISK (just type it in and press Enter). Delete your existing partition, and exit out. Put in your XP cd, and boot to it. Follow the prompts to install XP, inserting your 98 cd when asked. Also, when asked, choose to format your drive NTFS (not quick).

07-20-2007, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 441 OS: Win98, XP, 2000	Re: upgrading from 98se to xp Hi, Chevy is correct. No older Win version will install over a later one. You have to clean it off first. Good Luck, Jim

07-21-2007, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 441 OS: Win98, XP, 2000	Re: upgrading from 98se to xp Hi All, OOPS. I must have been standing on my head when I read that one. Jim