Upgrade using downloaded $40 to Win8 x64 to blank SSD using only retail 32Bit XP install CD
- by Ron
Here is my situation.
Purchase the downloadable $40 UPGRADE version of Windows 8.
Install this upgrade to a new/blank SSD drive WITHOUT prior installation of retail version of XP/service pack 3 (prefered).
I have the retail purchased 32Bit XP installation media and I also have a slipstreamed disc that contains service pack 2. This 32bit XP…