Hi,
If you did a retail upgrade, you are are probably safe to remove the compaq
files. What type of files are they? Try moving them to the recycling bin for
a few days first to see if there are any problems before permanently
removing them.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone