Windows XP Pro Upgrade version, but no previous version? - Super User

i've wiped old pc , put copy of xp pro upgrade edition on it. however, no longer have old xp home , windows 98 discs when asks previous version's disc.

any way around this?

thanks

it's bit tricky can done.

when windows setup checking proof of eligibility on windows 98 cd, doesn’t @ contents of files in win98 directory, looks @ names.

use directory listing below create bunch of 0 byte files proper file names , extensions, copy them folder called win98 (nevermind other files , folders of original windows 98 cd), burn folder onto cd , insert disk when prompted.

you can create full windows xp installation cd little 'trick', here's tutorial:

making xp full install disc xp upgrade disc

and while you're @ it, recommend slipstream service pack 3 installation cd.

contents of win98 folder (from microsoft windows 98 se cdrom)

base4      cab       168,448  4/23/1999    10:22p base5      cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p base6      cab       192,259  4/23/1999    10:22p catalog3   cab       274,470  4/23/1999    10:22p chl99      cab        14,451  4/23/1999    10:22p deltemp    com           496  4/23/1999    10:22p dossetup   bin       168,096  4/23/1999    10:22p driver11   cab     1,461,760  4/23/1999    10:22p driver12   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver13   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver14   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver15   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver16   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver17   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver18   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver19   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p driver20   cab     1,796,920  4/23/1999    10:22p extract    exe        93,242  4/23/1999    10:22p intl       txt         6,594  4/23/1999    10:22p mini       cab       686,042  4/23/1999    10:22p net10      cab       339,985  4/23/1999    10:22p net7       cab     1,609,728  4/23/1999    10:22p net8       cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p net9       cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p ols       <dir>   37,222,546  4/23/1999    10:22p precopy1   cab     1,331,200  4/23/1999    10:22p precopy2   cab     1,351,645  4/23/1999    10:22p save32     com           920  4/23/1999    10:22p scandisk   exe       143,818  4/23/1999    10:22p scandisk   pif           995  4/23/1999    10:22p scanprog   exe         4,438  4/23/1999    10:22p scanreg    exe       165,502  4/23/1999    10:22p setup      exe         5,712  4/23/1999    10:22p setup      txt        37,299  4/23/1999    10:22p setup0     wav       439,824  4/23/1999    10:22p setup1     wav        14,924  4/23/1999    10:22p setup2     wav        14,992  4/23/1999    10:22p smartdrv   exe        45,379  4/23/1999    10:22p suback     bin       229,680  4/23/1999    10:22p sucatreg   exe        77,824  4/23/1999    10:22p suhelper   bin         1,472  4/23/1999    10:22p tour      <dir>   17,098,410  4/23/1999    10:22p w98setup   bin       168,096  4/23/1999    10:22p wb16off    exe           537  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_21   cab         5,120  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_22   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_23   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_24   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_25   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_26   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_27   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_28   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_29   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_30   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_31   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_32   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_33   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_34   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_35   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_36   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_37   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_38   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_39   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_40   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_41   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_42   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_43   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_44   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_45   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_46   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_47   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_48   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_49   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_50   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_51   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_52   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_53   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_54   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_55   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_56   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_57   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_58   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_59   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_60   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_61   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_62   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_63   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_64   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_65   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_66   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_67   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_68   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_69   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_70   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_71   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_72   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_73   cab     1,802,240  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_74   cab       771,436  4/23/1999    10:22p win98_ol   cab     1,708,985  4/23/1999    10:22p xmsmmgr    exe        14,144  4/23/1999    10:22p