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Thread ID: 38928 2003-10-22 06:16:00 Problem Upgrading windows Me To XP oscar91 (2025) Press F1
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185654 2003-10-22 06:16:00 Hi,

I'm Having Problems Upgrading to Windows XP Home Edition, I've Got Windows ME all ready installed which came preinstalled on my computer. When I Click on Install Windows Xp from the disc Menu, An error message comes up saying "The Language of this installation of windows differs from the one you are installing. The option to upgrade will not be available."
What does this Mean? I Don't won't to do a clean because i won't be able to install the software that came with my computer without installing Windows Me First.

Thanks for any help.
oscar91 (2025)
185655 2003-10-22 07:04:00 Have a look at this thread. (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) tommy (2826)
185656 2003-10-22 07:37:00 According to the XP Pro upgrade manual I have

QUICK Install
1. Turn on your computer

2. Insert the windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

3. After your computer automatically launches the CD ,click "INSTALL WINDOWS XP".
4. When your asked to choose the type of installation you want, select "UPGRADE", & then click "NEXT".
You can upgrade to windows XP if all of the following are true.

1. You're already using a previous version of windows that supports upgrading:
98
98SE
NT 4.0
2000
XP home edition

2. You want to replace your previous operating system with Windows XP pro

3. YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR EXISTING FILES & PERSONALIZED SETTINGS.
If none -or only some are true for you,perform a new installation.
For more info see "New Installation".


I would say you need to boot from cd-rom rather than trying to perform upgrade from within windows.

hope this helps.
cheers Steve.
PS: just remember that if you choose anything with the word FORMAT you will probably loose everything.
Steve Askew (119)
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