---------- Original Message ------------- Just for the record I also found out that my Windows XP system that was sold me "to the upgrade price" requires the old Windows 98 CD to install. A fact they never told me at the store. I got my Win 98 CD back from the person I gave it to, when moving to XP, but the XP installation process keeps saying "your Windows 98 CD is not valid" so I had to call Microsoft support and ask what the hell was going on. Microsoft said my Windows 98 is not valid for system upgrade, since I bought it bundled with a computer, and that the store should have informed me on that when selling me Windows XP. Desperately I called the store again. They were nice and apologized but told me that Microsoft never informed them on this so they have actually had no chance to keep me informed. Shit - I just want to make music! Want my geefive!!!! __________________________________ Microsoft is wrong in this case, unless you were sold a pirated copy of Windows 98 in the first place. If you have an original Windows 98 CD, and there's an OEM sticker on your computer with the 25 character alpha-numeric CD Key, then you're legit, and should be able to install the XP Upgrade. Not to insult MS, of course, but you may need to ask for someone in their Tech Support that knows something. ;) Steve (PC Technician)