> -with COA. (I have a COA for the non-upgrade version-would this enable
> me to activate an upgrade installation?)
>
> OR, is there a way to do an upgrade from windows 98SE using a non-
> upgrade version?)
>

> On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:11:10 +0100
> Chris Holford brownswell.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>

>> -with COA. (I have a COA for the non-upgrade version-would this enable
>> me to activate an upgrade installation?)
>>
>> OR, is there a way to do an upgrade from windows 98SE using a non-
>> upgrade version?)
>>

> AFAIK only OEM versions won't let you do an upgrade install, although
> upgrading can cause problems best avoided by doing a clean install
> anyway. The difference between upgrade version and full retail is that
> the upgrade version wants to see a qualifying product, either
> already installed or on the installation medium.
>

>
> "Rob Morley" ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:20080911122520.2e01920c@bluemoon...

>> AFAIK only OEM versions won't let you do an upgrade install,
>> although upgrading can cause problems best avoided by doing a clean
>> install anyway. The difference between upgrade version and full
>> retail is that the upgrade version wants to see a qualifying
>> product, either already installed or on the installation medium.
>>

> Clean install is best, if its a old PC then the majority of drivers
> would be on the SP2 OEM CD anyway is it that which concerns you ?
>