Upgrade Windows within VPC 7 ?

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gnu.gnurd@gmail.com - 08 Jan 2007 05:45 GMT

Is it possible to upgrade Windows from within Virtual PC?

I just purchased VPC 7, expecting to load XP, forgetting that my XP
disc is the upgrade disc rather than the full-install. Of course I
have Win-ME - can I use that and then upgrade my Mac to XP? If so, how
do I do it?

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Steve Jain - 08 Jan 2007 07:56 GMT

>Is it possible to upgrade Windows from within Virtual PC?
>
>I just purchased VPC 7, expecting to load XP, forgetting that my XP
>disc is the upgrade disc rather than the full-install. Of course I
>have Win-ME - can I use that and then upgrade my Mac to XP? If so, how
>do I do it?

Start the installation with the XP disc, eventually you'll reach a
point where the installer asks for proof of a previous version, eject
the XP, and insert the ME disk, then follow the rest of the on-screen
installation instructions. After XP is completely installed, don't
forget to install the VM Additions.

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Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
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I do not work for Microsoft.

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Upgrade Windows within VPC 7 ?