WinXP looses Hard Drive
Michael Stevens Mstev...@mvps.org microsoft public windowsxp general That should have read : The Repair Install will reset XP to the new hardware. I know I will have to call Microsoft to re-activate Win XP Pro so my question is should I format my hard drive before I install the upgrade or after the upgrade?
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