On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:56:11 -0700, MS wrote:

Now, if you installed Windows XP on a computer that previously had an older
OS, and didn't format the hard drive first, it's possible that it still had
command.com on the hard drive, and it wasn't deleted.

Nope. Clean install. Command.com is in the system32 folder.
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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User