Re: Upgrade from ME to XP Pro - Please HELP ME!!!! Ahhhhhhh!

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"AWA" <AWA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:093B4F1A-15AD-4D27-8940-C2342B89E0C7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have an UPGRADE CD version of XP Professional. Originally I wanted to
> reformat my hard drive that has Windows ME on it and start fresh, but then I
> read something in the XP manual that states I can perform a new installation
> "if my current operating system supports an upgrade to Windows XP
> Professional, but I do not want to keep my exisiting files and personalized
> settings" and/or "my computer does not have an operating system". So, my
> question is, by putting in the XP Pro upgrade CD and choosing "New
> Installation", will this in effect give me the same result I want - by
> deleting my operating system completely and then simply installing Windows XP
> Professional Edition? In other words, will it be the same as reformatting my
> hard drive and installing XP Pro as my new OS? If not, can I reformat my
> hardrive, then pop in this Upgrade CD and choose "New Installation"?, since
> that would fall under the category of "Your computer does not have an
> operating system"? - OR-, am I going to have to reformat my hard drive,
> reinstall WIN ME and its drivers, then use the upgrade XP Pro CD?(maybe not
> in that order?)
>
> Please help me!!!!!! :-/
.

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