"Harry Ohrn" wrote in message
...
"philo" wrote in message
...

"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
...
philo wrote:
[snip]

FWIW: i have done well over 500 installations (of various operating
systems... not all microsoft)
for people over the last few years and have just wasted too much time
attempting to repair
bad upgrades!

OTOH: clean installs have worked fine virtually 100% of the time
( the ones that had problems, were typically minor and easy to fix)



check here for instructions on how to be more successful with your
upgrades
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/upgrade_tips.htm



I assure you I've read and followed advice even more stringent that listed
on that site!