Re: xp activation back to ME

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 08/28/04


Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:12:07 -0600

Greetings --

    The normal way to "uninstall" _any_ operating system is to format
the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.

    However, if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to
backup the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS,
then all you need do is boot into Safe Mode and Start > Control Panel
> Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions _must_ be met for the
uninstall option to be available.

    Otherwise:

How to Manually Remove Win XP and Restore Win9x
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314052

Bruce Chambers

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"jtjrmints" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1bcf01c48c8b$54ccb0a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I installed xp on my lap top and did not activate it. Now
> my lap top will not boot up at all. I want to go back to
> ME. how do i get into my computer>> 


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