uninstall XP

[MJ]

I would like to uninstall XP. What will be the effect if I
use the uninstall in Add/Remove programs as some articles
suggest? Or it'll be better if I decide to reformat the
drive? Then, what is the best way to do it - article#
or...?
Thanks a lot

[Unknown]

You cannot delete the OS. Reformat.
"MJ" > wrote in message
...
> I would like to uninstall XP. What will be the effect if I
> use the uninstall in Add/Remove programs as some articles
> suggest? Or it'll be better if I decide to reformat the
> drive? Then, what is the best way to do it - article#
> or...?
> Thanks a lot

[Harry Ohrn]

If the installation of XP was an upgrade overtop of a previous Windows 98/Me
setup and the person has not converted to NTFS or ran a Repair Install since
the upgrade then there is an option to "uninstall XP" found in Add and
Remove Programs.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Unknown" > wrote in message
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> You cannot delete the OS. Reformat.
> "MJ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I would like to uninstall XP. What will be the effect if I
> > use the uninstall in Add/Remove programs as some articles
> > suggest? Or it'll be better if I decide to reformat the
> > drive? Then, what is the best way to do it - article#
> > or...?
> > Thanks a lot
>

[MJ]

Your guess is quite right...but can I use this option if
it's available?
Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>If the installation of XP was an upgrade overtop of a
previous Windows 98/Me
>setup and the person has not converted to NTFS or ran a
Repair Install since
>the upgrade then there is an option to "uninstall XP"
found in Add and
>Remove Programs.
>
>--
>
>Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
>www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
>"Unknown" > wrote in message
y.com...
>> You cannot delete the OS. Reformat.
>> "MJ" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I would like to uninstall XP. What will be the effect
if I
>> > use the uninstall in Add/Remove programs as some
articles
>> > suggest? Or it'll be better if I decide to reformat
the
>> > drive? Then, what is the best way to do it - article#
>> > or...?
>> > Thanks a lot
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Harry Ohrn]

Yes. You have little to lose by doing so. If it works great and if not you
can do a fresh reinstall of 98

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"MJ" > wrote in message
...
> Your guess is quite right...but can I use this option if
> it's available?
> Thanks
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If the installation of XP was an upgrade overtop of a
> previous Windows 98/Me
> >setup and the person has not converted to NTFS or ran a
> Repair Install since
> >the upgrade then there is an option to "uninstall XP"
> found in Add and
> >Remove Programs.
> >
> >--
> >
> >Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
> >www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
> >
> >
> >"Unknown" > wrote in message
> y.com...
> >> You cannot delete the OS. Reformat.
> >> "MJ" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > I would like to uninstall XP. What will be the effect
> if I
> >> > use the uninstall in Add/Remove programs as some
> articles
> >> > suggest? Or it'll be better if I decide to reformat
> the
> >> > drive? Then, what is the best way to do it - article#
> >> > or...?
> >> > Thanks a lot
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >