Upgrade from ME ==> XP

From: Q (Q_at_anon.com)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 18:03:11 GMT

I want to upgrade to XP. Will XP require me to format and wipe out my C
drive? Will I have to reinstall everything? (My ME machine is rather new, so
it's got the fast hardware needed for XP.) Or can it install itself without
requiring a reinstallation of everything?
Thanks.

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