installing XP, should I uninstall ME?

[Gayle]

I don't know whether (and HOW) to uninstall my Windows ME.
Or, should I uninstall it before installing the full
version of XP?
I'm not even close to being a 'techie' I just want my
computer (Gateway) to continue to work right.
TIA
Gayle

 

[Squire]

Boot into your BIOS and set the CD-ROM to boot before the Hard drive does,
Then install your XP CD and Reboot, watch the screen closely, and when it
asks if you want to boot from the CD, click any key to do so.
You will be given the choice to Upgrade from ME, or Install to a clean new
harddrive.
If you have a few programs you want to use in XP, do the Upgrade.
Usually a clean install is preferable, because you don't drag a lot of
unnecessary files into XP.

The choice is yours.

 

[Michael Stevens]

I don't know whether (and HOW) to uninstall my Windows ME.
Or, should I uninstall it before installing the full
version of XP?
I'm not even close to being a 'techie' I just want my
computer (Gateway) to continue to work right.
TIA
Gayle

This should cover it.
For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below.
http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
XP Upgrade
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp
See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Known problems with XP upgrades.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html
Known Problems with Clean installs.
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm
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