Reply #13: Did you try booting from the cd ?

[secular_warrior]

OS uprade discs usually give you the chance to do a clean install, as long as you have a product key from a previous version of the OS (it asks for it, then lets you install the upgrade once you type it the key).

I would not install WinMe - it's bug ridden - one Microsoft's biggest failures, as far as Windows goes.

Try to make the scanner work with XP - look on HP's website, or possibly contact them - maybe there is a similar driver that will work.