Lost my previous operating system. How can I install my copy of Windows XP upgrade with an earlier version of Windows?

update of XP without previous version

apologies if this has been posted before,

I think I threw my windows Millennium cd and now I want to fresh install my xp pro Upgrade on a new drive and cant

so, what can I do?

Hello

(1) what is the brand and model of your computer?

(2) was Windows Millennium Edition preinstalled on your computer?

If you want to upgrade to Windows XP, then you must perform a full factory restore and install Windows Millennium Edition on your computer. After that you can upgrade to Windows XP.

Note: Perform a factory restore can cause data loss. You can save the data to a CD or external hard drive for data recovery.

Contact the manufacturer of your computer and ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your laptop / desktop to restore it to factory settings. See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

If you want to upgrade from Windows ME to Windows XP, then check out this help article.

How to prepare to upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316639

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