Re: clean install, no floppy drive can i use windows me?

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:45:39 +0100

Hi

The XP CD is bootable, but you may have to change the boot sequence via the
BIOS. Otherwise, you can use a Win ME boot disk - select 'With CD support'.
If you go this route, please make sure that you run smartdrive first,
otherwise the install will take hours. 

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"88nsd" <88nsd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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>I just got a notebook computer and I want to format the harddrive and 
>install
> windows xp, this computer doesnt have a floppy disc drive. can i use 
> windows
> me for a boot disc?

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