Formatting

[Guest]

I need to wipe clean the hard disc on a desktop. It currently has XP-Home
installed, which was an upgrade from ME. The ME files were erased from the
desktop after installation of XP. After formatting I assume I will need an
MS-DOS bootup disc to install ME; install ME and then upgrade to XP-Home. If
my assumptions are correct how can I create a bootup disc for ME? I am hoping
that someone has a simpler method than I have outlined.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You do not need to install Windows ME before upgrading to
Windows XP. Please read the following:

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I need to wipe clean the hard disc on a desktop. It currently has XP-Home
| installed, which was an upgrade from ME. The ME files were erased from the
| desktop after installation of XP. After formatting I assume I will need an
| MS-DOS bootup disc to install ME; install ME and then upgrade to XP-Home. If
| my assumptions are correct how can I create a bootup disc for ME? I am hoping
| that someone has a simpler method than I have outlined.
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| Al W

 

[Will Denny]

Nah, but Al might need the ME CD as proof as of an upgrade -if Al hasn't got
a full retail XP - which is what I was trying point out.