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

Allen,

So I can technically "reformat" my drive by inserting the UPGRADE CD of XP
Pro, with ME still installed, and select "New Installation"? It says that
will delete all programs or system files from a previous installation - but
does that mean that I think it does - "reformat"?

Don't forget, I am using an UPGRADE CD and that in itself is NOT a bootable
CD.

"AllenM" wrote:

> No need to reformat the drive. You can do that during the installation. I
> would pop the CD in from the desktop or reboot with it in the CD drive and
> perform a new installation. With the current OS still installed it will see
> that it is a legitimate upgrade and allow you to proceed. Or you can
> reformat and Windows will search ofr a previous version and when it does not
> find it it will prompt you to insert a valid CD with an upgradable version
> on it.
>
>
> "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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