# Comp help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comp-help/132547>\
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**Created:** [December 29, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comp-help/132547 "2004-12-29T20:16:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![thesparky007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@thesparky007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesparky007)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comp-help/132547/1 "2004-12-29T20:16:18Z")

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i have an hp computer with windows ME installed when bought .

i have a windows xp home edition CD that i want to install on this computer which was given for a dell pc .

will i be able to install it?

can i install it and not lose my data on the hard drive?