Re: Changing OS, ME to XP???

Now we are gettin somewhere!

"Travis King" wrote:

You can do a clean install with the XP upgrade disc. (Including formatting
the entire hard drive.) The upgrade version only signifies that you must
have proof of owning Windows 98 or newer to use the upgrade version. If you
don't have proof of owning Windows 98 or newer, you'll need the full
edition. In order to prove that you have Windows 98 or newer, just have
your Windows disc and insert it in the drive when instructed to do so if you
don't have Windows installed already. If you are still using Windows ME
when you install the XP upgrade, you will not need the disc regardless if
you're formatting the entire hard drive or not because it nows that a
previous version of Windows exists.


So is an upgrade a better option because it is cheaper?
Will using the upgrade disc completely remove all of the Gateway Cr.. from
my system?
Would it not hurt to get a full version?
I just was chatting with Gateway...oh boyy is that fun , I think she was 12
yo! She tried telling me my system was not compatible because of memory. I
told that has been upgraded. She wanted to take control of my mouse!?? Then
she said my Motherboard was not compatible for an upgrade to XP and sent me a
list of MB.. that stated this. Mine wasnt even on the list???
It is a Jabil AMD R4 ?? I am looking into it.
And, should I do this?:
http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/7507189/750718957.shtml

Write zeros to my drive?? would this give me a cleaner install?

Thanks alot.



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