William (Bill?), we are not suggesting for a moment that you re-install
WinMe - in fact quite the opposite!

All that is being advised, is that you let the copy of WinMe previously
installed on the (replacement) HDD re-detect the (different and new)
hardware connected to the 'new' computer - i.e. connected in its new
environment. To do that effectively, you need to clear out (or 'Remove') the
previous plug'n'play hardware settings which were applicable to the original
PC in which the HDD was first installed.

Which as Mike explained earlier "is standard procedure whenever a system
disk is moved to new hardware regardless of the operating system"

It really is no big deal.

Mart



"William B. Lurie" wrote in message
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Mike M wrote:
Ron,

Reinstalling Win Me over itself is a somewhat dangerous route to take if
either Internet Explorer 6 or Windows Media Player 9 have been installed.
In both cases it is essential to first take action so as to prevent major
subsequent player/browser problems.

Incidentally the user is talking here of Windows Millennium and not of
either Vista or XP.
Mike, there is no I.E. on the drive, and no Media Player 9. Does
that make the reinstall more practical?