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09-30-2004, 06:24 PM
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Windows Upgrade Question... WinME to XP
Had a quick question...let's say I had Windows ME and I wanted to install XP over it...if I decide to install full Version of XP, will it erase all the files on the hard-drive? how about if I had an upgrade version of XP...if I install XP using the upgrade version, will it leave all the files intact? thanks for all you help...just had a few doubts that I want to clear up...
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09-30-2004, 10:34 PM
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Do you WANT to erase all the files or not? You can use either version of XP either way.
I'd personally wipe it and get a fresh start. |
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09-30-2004, 10:53 PM
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Hypothetically speaking, I would want to leave the my personal files and program files on the drive...would performing an upgrade with a full version of XP wipe everything out?
Second question: Out of curiosity, performing an upgrade with an upgrade version of XP leaves on the files on the drive...correct? Thanks again glc. one meg short of a gig, jsanchez |
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10-01-2004, 01:45 AM
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I think you can install XP, either full or upgrade, and still keep your old files. I did that with and XP install over W98. The files were not right on top, I had to do a search for them, but they were there.
I like the full versions of any OS rather than the upgrades. From what I have read it seems that they can cause more problems. Plus you won't have to save two disks with their licensing numbers, everytime you need to do a fresh install. I would either get the full version and install it and have it save files when it asks. Or better, save the files you want on a disk and do a clean install and then reinstall the files.
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10-01-2004, 01:47 AM
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You could install XP over ME, but then you could run into problems. The best thing is a clean install. You will need to install all your programs again.
If your files are on another partition, you won't lose them. If you don't have different partitions, now it's a good opportunity to start with it. RJ
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10-01-2004, 08:59 AM
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If XP works like 2K, you can upgrade (keeping all files and programs working) by installing within Windows. Put the CD in and it will ask you if you want to upgrade. I don't like doing this but it will work. Doesn't matter whether it's an upgrade or full CD, they both work the same in this scenario.
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