Re: ME upgrade to XP Home?

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From: Mike H (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 08/26/04


Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 12:19:53 -0400

What programs do you have that will not work?..

"Susan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:082f01c48b6a$852894c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I have computer with ME. I have software that will not run
> with XP according to the technical support. I was thinking
> about partitioning the HD? One person suggest I just use
> upgrade and compatibility option? Don't know much about
> the compatibility option but what if it doesn't work? Then
> am I locked into having XP unless I backtrack and format
> the HD and reinstall ME? Also, if I have other software in
> box that I decide to install later and everything is XP,
> would compatability option not apply anymore?
>
> Is partitioning the HD a crazy idea? Should I forget the
> XP upgrade if I want to continue to be able to use the old
> software? What is this compatibility option?
>
> Thanks for any insight and recommendations.
>
> Susan



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