----- Original Message ----- From: "DON WHITNEY" <don.whitney2@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > =0D > Well, since your friend doesn't have any software installed, why not just= > format the hard drive, install W98, and get an XP Home upgrade. Seems to= > me the best and cheapest way to go. There is software installed now-quite a lot too..I've put Zone Alarm, AVG Anti Virus, Open Office, Win-Amp Win Zip plus quite a bit of other stuff..nothing I don't have on disc and can re-install without any major problems, just the time it takes. Looks like a clean XP Home install is the way to go, but do I have to install 98 first? When you install XP, doesn't it only ask you to put in the W98 disc and/or ask you for the licence code? I'm not looking to cut corners here, but the quicker i can do this, the better!! Andy To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk