Greetings --
Yes, the upgrade, if performed properly, should completely remove
WinMe. For it to do this, you must _not_ select the option to save
the old system files. Choosing this option makes the upgrade a
one-way trip, however, so you need to be sure that your laptop and
applications are all fully WinXP-compatible before starting. If
you're not 100% positive, I'd recommend that you elect to save the old
system files during the upgrade. If, by any chance, WinXP doesn't
work out well for you, it can then be uninstalled. If all does work
well, you can easily delete them later, to free up drive space.
Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility
List: (
http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.
You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective hardware
(particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still
support Win9x.
HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639
Bruce Chambers
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