Boot camp - install XP from upgrade CD

Hope to soon have a 20" iMac to replace an elderly windows tower. Wish to install XP in boot camp.
My old computer was originally win98 OS. This was upgraded using a retail XP upgrade CD. I had planned to re-use this CD and do a clean install in boot camp. I am told that I cannot do this since it will be necessary to insert my win98 disk for validation purposes during the install and it is not possible to swap disks during windows install on an iMac. This is because there is no eject button available until the installation is complete.
Would appreciate any advice on this and any workaround if possible.
Kenneth

Ken:
Unfortunately there is no workaround for this at this time. To install Windows XP or even VISTA, one must have a full version of the software OEM or Retail. No Upgrade CDs will work for the installation of windows. Furthermore, for Windows XP, it must be Windows XPSP2 (Service Pack 2) full version on a single disk.
Axel F.

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