loading xp onto existing windows 98

While it the 98 desktop, place the XP CD in the drive, when the setup screen
appears, select "Check System Compatibility," the report it generates may
give a clue as to the problems you are having and what you need to fix in
order to install XP.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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<fastgear@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> trying to download,i keep putting the cd in but keep
> getting a message saying that "xp reqs newer windows
> system components not detected on computer
>
> also says
>
> to install office, set up must include minimum reqt of
> functionability ,including
>
> core system and data access components
>
> can anyone help please
> thanks
> john