Your friend's PC was NOT typical - I have never heard of a proven case of
Windows XP trashing an ME installation, unless the user tried to run a
dual-boot from the same partition as the original install (which is just
plain crazy to attempt anyhow!)

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"Andris" wrote in message
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Shut Down Your Computer Get A Hiren`s Bootcd BOOT FROM BOOTCD Disk Tools
Then
Use Partiton Magic To Delete Primary Partition That Contains Windows XP
And
ME Type OK Click OK On The Primary Disk Delete Confirmation Click OK And
Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows ME And Reinstall All Programs EXCEPT
WINDOWS
XP Because XP Can Damage It Like On My Friends PC ME+XP Was Everything
With
yellow exclamation mark