installing win xp

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Felipe

I have windows ME, and I would like to upgrade to windows
xp. I followed the directions in installing it. What I
would like to do, is to format my whole hard drive and
erase win ME in my computer. I got as far as getting the
choices of
Install win xp, press enter
create a new partition, press c
delete existing partition, press d

I would like to delete the existing partition so I can
just have xp on my computer. When I pressed d, it said
that it could not continue because some of the files will
be used in the installation. I would like to know what I
can do next. If you have any advise, I would really
appreciate it. Thank you very much

Felipe
 
Greetings --

It is possible to perform a clean installation using an Upgrade
CD.

Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.

Alternatively, or especially if all you have is an OEM Recovery CD
for the earlier OS, you can even start the upgrade from within the
current Win98/Me/NT/2K installation, and still elect to perform a
clean installation, to include formatting the drive. In this case,
there's no further request for the qualifying OS's installation CD,
because the installation routing "remembers" that you started from
within the qualifying OS. This process is more time-consuming, but
you get the same results: a clean installation of WinXP.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639


Bruce Chambers

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