Re: Upgrade from ME ==> XP

From: Q (Q_at_anon.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:56:46 GMT

"Q" <Q@anon.com> wrote in message
news:z9ADd.11947$_X7.11423@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
> 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.
>
>
Thanks to everyone who responded.
The results: mostly went well. Some programs had to be re installed. Only
ONE problem, XP correctly identified the "family" of my video card, but
every 20 minutes or so the screen would freak out. I downloaded the most
recent XP driver and all is well!! I am a happy camper.
-Richard

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