Upgrade Problem

[Pat]

I want to purchase two Windows XP Home Edition Upgrades (Not Full Versions):

The two PCs are a Dell and a Gateway. They both were originally shipped
with a CD that is a restore of an image that includes Windows ME and other
applications which I don't care about and just delete any way.

OBJECTIVE:

I want to format the hard drives, on both systems, and load a fresh copy of
Windows XP from the Home Edition Upgrades. I do not want to load over
Windows ME. Its a piece of crap!

PROBLEM:

How do I prove I own Windows ME when Windows XP asks for me to load the CD?

All I have is a Restore CD from Gateway and Dell, and also the Serial
Numbers and Certification Codes for the Windows ME.

I believe that Windows XP Upgrade will only accept a Windows ME Full Edition
CD as proof of ownership.



Any comment will be appreciated.


Thanks,

Pat

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Under normal circumstances an OEM CD will not qualify as proof for an upgrade, but if you have a Dell OEM CD have a look at the following article by Gary Woodruff:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.php