Wont go from ME to XP HE

[Brian]

The upgrade advisor is telling me that I cant upgrade from Windows ME to
XPHE and then it says setup cannot continue. I thought this was a valid
upgrade path. What is going on?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Do you have a "Retail Version" or "OEM Version" of Windows XP?
Only a "Retail Version" can upgrade. OEM versions must be installed
"clean" on a reformatted drive or partition.

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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"Brian" wrote:

| The upgrade advisor is telling me that I cant upgrade from Windows ME to
| XPHE and then it says setup cannot continue. I thought this was a valid
| upgrade path. What is going on?

 

[Brian]

Ah, yes it was the OEM version. Thanks a ton.