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Old August 17th 08, 08:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
ladybug
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Default Need to reformat and reinstall

Hi Mike -
Surprisingly, when using the XP upgrade CD, I was not asked to insert the
Win ME CD. I have downloaded the correct network card driver via my other
computer, moved it to the infected computer & installed that. At that point
I was able to access my LAN and the internet. I have installed antivirus
software and am now downloading Windows Service Pack 3. Hopefully that will
be the closing of this endeavor.

"Mike M" wrote:

That's good, other than for the lack of a driver for your network card. I
couldn't understand why you weren't able to clean install using the XP
Upgrade CD and why you saw the error message you reported.

Could you please confirm whether or not when using the XP upgrade CD you
were asked to insert the Win Me CD or not?

Best wishes,
--
Mike Maltby




ladybug wrote:

I didn't use the Ultimate Boot CD....late last night I tried one more
time with the XP upgrade CD and was able to get to the clean install.
Once it started I was so happy to see some progress that I stayed up
to finish it. Guess I am naive because I thought I would be able to
connect right to my lan and get on the internet, but alas didn't
think that all the drivers originally installed are gone. I've
gotten the printer installed and am now wrestling with the network
card driver. I've gone to Intel's site to get a drive, downloaded it
to a flash drive on my machine and now will go try it out.
Unfortunately again - when we bought the machine new in 2005 the
drivers were installed and I don't find a rescue CD or the drivers CD
among the documentation and CD's we received from Dell. Bummer for
me....

Thanks for your kindness in assisting!

"Mike M" wrote:

ladybug wrote:

Thank you. I have reformatted and reinstalled XP. I am now
attempting to connect to my lan & will need to download drivers for
my ethernet card apparently. Arghhhhh!

I'm pleased to read that you seem to have made some progress.


How did you do the install? Did you use the Ultimate Boot CD to
wipe your hard drive and were you then able to install XP using the
upgrade CD or did you have to first install Win Me?
--
Mike Maltby