RE: XP Upgrade From Windows ME

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/01/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:30:54 -0700

Ok thanks that helps clear out my mind. Only one
question. So what can i do if i dont have the ME disk?
>-----Original Message-----
>Clean means you don't install without clearing your
drive first. (The upgrade disk will work but you will
have to show the ME disk when asked for proof of
ownership.) That means you reformat before you install
XP. You boot to the XP cd, run the Upgrade Advisor, make
any hardware changes it advises or remove the
incompatible hardware or software, install XP. You'll be
given the option to reformat during the installation and
convert to NTFS. Did you go to this site?
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.as
p
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>"Ariel" wrote:
>
>> Hey everyone, i was wandering if someone could help me
>> clear up what is Xp clean installation, other people
have
>> given me a page to visit but i still dont get it (I
glady
>> thank them for trying). I originally had Windows ME
but
>> then i bought the upgrade of Xp ( i dont think its the
>> full version) and then upgraded it. I liked it but it
>> slowed down my computer and i thought it was from spy
>> ware so i downloaded Spy-bot and it helped a bunch.
But i
>> think it could be faster, now i'm thinking of
formating
>> my whole computer but i have two problems. For one i
dont
>> know how to do it without the Cd that comes with the
>> computer and walks you step by step. Also i really
dont
>> want to do it if there is another option. So i heared
>> about this XP clean installation and that it makes
your
>> computer run better so i think it might help. I dont
have
>> any cd of Windows ME becuase it dindt come with the
>> computer, because i've heared that its requiered. I
will
>> appreacite your help if you can explain to me what XP
>> clean thing does and what do i need to do it. Thanx
for
>> your time!
>>
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