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Just a quick question!

Started by Oddysee , Oct 09 2006 12:52 PM

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Oddysee

Posted 09 October 2006 - 12:52 PM

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I'm using windows ME but want to udgrade to XP. Can I install XP without loosing any of my documents or drivers? Or do you have to reformat?

Thanks alot,

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Mr. Jack

Posted 09 October 2006 - 02:22 PM

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Im pretty sure the only way you could do that is backing it up onto a flash drive and transfering your files onto another computer then put them back on after upgrading.

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Neil Jones

Posted 09 October 2006 - 04:30 PM

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If you get a retail disk, you can upgrade ME to XP.
If you get an OEM disk, it won't let you upgrade. It will want to wipe the drive.

Be advised that by upgrading, you carry over any problems that you have with ME into XP, which in some cases will magnify them. It's generally recommended that you wipe the drive anyway prior to putting XP on.