In Windows complications can arise because of background processes running
(A-V's, viruses, BHO's, drivers, etc) - In DOS, there's nothing running
until you start the install.


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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

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"Ben B" wrote in message
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Hello Mart,

Now THAT I understand.

I question why, in light of the excellent re-install I got
in Windows, is it thought preferable to do it in DOS?

You are thorough, Mart, and I deeply appreciate it.

Ben.

-----Original Message-----
snipped to reduce bandwidth

Ben, just taking your last point ONLY:-

Boot from your floppy Startup Disk and select CD-ROM
support.
Note the (temporary) drive letter(s) allocated to the CD-
ROM(s)
Decide which you are going to use and insert the WinMe CD.

Then at the A:\ prompt, type:-
X: (Return) where X = the CD-ROM drive letter
of your choice
above
Your screen should then show X:\ as the new prompt

Then type:-
setup (Return)

The WinMe setup/installation/re-installation process
should now commence.

Mart


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