Re: XP full version vs. upgrade

From: *Vanguard* (no-email_at_post-reply-in-newsgroup.invalid)
Date: 04/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:30:03 -0500

"David" (dvdorf@hotmail.com) said in
news:641301c42e2c$ad95f060$a001280a@phx.gbl:
> The hard drive on my computer was damaged and needed to be
> replaced by Dell. They sent me a blank hard drive so I
> have no files on it. I have my original windows ME CD but
> want to switch to windows XP. The XP upgrade is less
> expensive than the full version, but I was wondering if
> there is any advantage to having the full version of XP
> over the upgrade. I'd appreciate advice from anyone who
> knows if the upgraded and full versions of XP are
> identical once they are installed or if there are
> differences I should consider.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David.

Since you will be starting from a blank hard disk, the upgrade will
install without migrating any of the crap from Windows ME; i.e., you
will get a fresh install of Windows XP. This is just like you doing a
full install in a new partition. The upgrade will require the CD for
Windows ME to confirm you have a prior version to qualify for the
upgrade. 

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