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Gary Grottke <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 19:36:40 -0800
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Thanks for the info Larry.  The reason I'm upgrading
is I keep getting Fatal Exception Errors and can't
figure out why.  Would a problem w/ my memory be
causing the problem?  The error is usually occuring at
0028:C000A4F7 in VxD.
--- Larry Fisk <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Gary;
> You're on the right path doing a clean install
> the Windows XP cd is bootable
> but you may have to set the boot order in
> bios to boot from cdrom first.
> then just start your computer with the WinXP cd in
> the drive
> and windows will start the install.
> You will be given a choice of what file system to
> use
> I would recommend using the NTFS file system.
>  Looks like all your drivers for the devices listed
> would be contained in
> WinXP
> Enjoy.
>
> <>< Larry Fisk
>          Fisk Computers
>            Fruitvale, Idaho
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Grottke" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 5:08 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Win98 to XP
>
>
> > I'm interested in upgrading from Win98 to XP PRO.
> I
> > have the full version not the Upgrade.
> > System is crashing frequently and thought an
> upgrade
> > would help.  I will download all updated drivers
> for
> > my hardware b/f upgrade.
> > Any suggestions on the install of XP.  I plan to
> > re-format. I'm assuming there is a format feature
> when
> > I boot from the CD.
>
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>
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