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

Hi Doug,

I cannot boot from the XP install disk because the Upgrade XP Professional
disk is not a bootable CD.

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

Thank you kindly for your reply. :)

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> If you want a completely clean installation, boot from the XP install disc. Don't run setup from within Windows ME. As part of setup, you'll have the chance to format your hard disk.
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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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