need some help

[sham]

ok i have a windows me and i have a xp pro edition cd and i was thinking if i could install xp over windows me..

also networking from xp home edition 2 xp professinal....will take work??

[glc]

1. ME is not a qualifying OS for a XP Pro upgrade, only a XP Home upgrade. You would have to do a clean install or a dual boot.

2. No problem. You can network any Microsoft desktop OS from Win95 through XP with any other one.

[sham]

how do i clean boot

and also can i network my xp to windows me 2 recieve internet

if yes then how???????

[glc]

You mean clean install? Reformat the hard drive and install XP. A dual boot would require a second hard drive or a second partition on your drive to set up properly.

What kind of Internet connection do you have?

[sham]

i have broadband and dial-up..both so how doi conect??

and also you might think im dumb but how do i format what do i use?

[Cricket]

Boot from the WinXP Home CD and during the installation process you'll be asked if you want to format the hard drive.

If you want to wipe the whole hard drive clean, use KillDisk. This utility will zero-fill the hard drive essentially wiping everything else off. It's like starting with a brand new hard drive.

Cricket

[sham]

ut when i install xp that will do the same wont it ???

[glc]

Broadband is easy to share with a router as long as you have a modem with an Ethernet output. Dialup is a different story, that requires that sharing be set up in Windows and can be a pain in the neck.

[sham]

cant braodband be shared thoru network card or cable

[glc]

Yes, but it's a mickey mouse way of doing it.

[sham]

i dont care how can it be done

[glc]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/