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March 12th, 2002 13:00

Question with backup files

I recently had Windows XP installed on my computer. I was running Windows ME that was on the system when purchased from Dell. I have all the backup disc and everything that came with the computer for Windows ME. On my Disk Cleanup I have all the installation files that stats: Win98/ME 555,841 KB and Backup files for previous operating system 508,537 KB. My question is, is it safe to delete these? I have no plans on going back to Windows ME and if a problem occured I do have all the CD's for everything on the computer. Thanks

Dell Dimension 4100
Pentium III 866 MHz
Windows XP
40GB Hard Drive
V.90/56K Modem
384MB SDRAM at 133MHz
Altec Lansing ACS-340 speakers/sw
8x/4x/32x CD-RW
Easy CD Creator Platinum 5
32MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 4X AGP Graphics Card
17" E770 Monitor
Norton AntiVirus 2002
940C HP Printer
Umax 3400 scanner
Ricoh Digital Camera - 4300

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    Denny Denham

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    Posted March 12th, 2002 15:00

    dexmo,

    Those files are there only for the purpose of allowing you to gracefull restore your previous operating system. Since you are pleased with Windows XP, they are just excess baggage.





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    dexmo

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    Posted March 12th, 2002 16:00

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    Dell Dimension 4100 Pentium III 866 MHz Windows XP 40GB Hard Drive V.90/56K Modem 384MB SDRAM at 133MHz Altec Lansing ACS-340 speakers/sw 8x/4x/32x CD-RW Easy CD Creator Platinum 5 32MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 4X AGP Graphics Card 17" E770 Monitor Norton AntiVirus 2002 940C HP Printer Umax 3400 scanner Ricoh Digital Camera - 4300

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