All I could find that closely resembles the original problem that you posted
about (i.e., "Please reinsert the Windows 98 CD-ROM") was this MSKB article:
Windows 98 Resource Kit Beta Release: AutoRun Returns Errors
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/181687
If the 98CD that you are using is, in fact, the 98SE install CD and not the
above-mentioned resource kit, perhaps the menu options available (Interactive
CD Sampler, etc.) don't work as intended when using the 98CD on an NT-based
system, such as XP.
Yes, you would need the 98SE CD in order to install the upgrade version of
XP. During the XP install, you will be requested to insert the qualifying
media, that being your 98SE CD, before XP Setup will continue. You may want
to have a look here:
Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Yes, installing XP on C and then formatting and installing 98 on D would be
possible, so long as you don't format the C partition NTFS. Plus there are a
couple of other steps that you'd need to take when you install 98 after
having installed XP.....have a look here:
http://dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
In addition, here are instructions for removing NTFS partition using WIN98
startup floppy disk (will only work if the NTFS partition is a primary
partition, not a logical drive within an extended partition):
Remove NTFS file system and Reformat with Win 98/Me Boot Disk
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XPnojs.htm#98bd
Regards,
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Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"larry" wrote:
> Patti Macleod
>
>
> I have no experience at deleting or creating partitions. I formatted a
> HDD by right clicking drive icon in my computer then selecting format I was
> thinking that i would install the XP home upgrade version that i had on this
> computer before i installed this full retail version . , and have been told
> that i will need my 98se cd to do that.
> Would it be possible to put the upgrade ver. of XP home on my drive C then
> format drive D and put 98se on it?
>
> larry