changing from windowsme to windowsxp

[Kelly]

i'm trying to do a new installation of xp, not an
upgrade,over my current windows me. when i get to the
blue steup screen where it lists the existing file system
(fat32 or ntfs) i don't have enough space. wouldn't i need
to get the me system off first? as is it is trying to put
two operating systems.

 

[Nicholas]

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Windows XP Clean Install:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

6. Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


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Nicholas

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| i'm trying to do a new installation of xp, not an
| upgrade,over my current windows me. when i get to the
| blue steup screen where it lists the existing file system
| (fat32 or ntfs) i don't have enough space. wouldn't i need
| to get the me system off first? as is it is trying to put
| two operating systems.

 

[Manda Luyong]

It is trying to put 2 OS on your PC. If that is what you want to do, you
will need a larger HD. If not, you should delete the existing partition and
create a new one. Just make sure that all your important data are saved.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Then following article by MVP Gary Woodruff will help you:

http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.php

Will