Windows ME

[Guest Rosalie]

Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

[Guest Charles W Davis]

Re: Windows ME

 

 

"Rosalie" <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

Yes, but it seems to me that it is time to buy a new computer with Vista.

[Guest JS]

Re: Windows ME

 

Yes, all you need is a Windows XP upgrade CD.

However a clean install is preferred as long as you the original ME CD.

 

JS

 

"Rosalie" <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

[Guest Nonny]

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On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:50:00 -0700, Rosalie

<Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

Yup.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Windows ME

 

The date and time was 5/30/2008 6:50 PM, and on a whim, Rosalie pounded

out on the keyboard:

> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

Hi Rosalie,

 

You can, but it's better to do a clean install.

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941

 

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[Guest Stubbo of Oz]

Re: Windows ME

 

On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:50:00 -0700, Rosalie

<Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

 

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp

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[Guest JS]

Re: Windows ME

 

Meant so say:

Clean Install:

 

Before you do the 'Clean Install' download and install the following

utility:

Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

(It will run on your Windows ME computer)

It does a good job of providing a wealth of information, including installed

software and hardware configuration which you will need to verify that

you have or should downloaded all the Windows XP drivers you need.

Go to the manufacturer's web site and download all the drivers

(Video, Sound, Network, Etc.).

 

Locate all the CDs and key codes for the applications on your ME PC that you

wish to use with XP.

 

Now if you choose to do that clean install of Windows XP, here's how!!!

First backup any important data file to another drive or CD/DVD.

Next change the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

Then see below:

From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

 

Again note: Make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard,

video card, sound card, Etc.

 

JS

 

As long as you have the original ME CD

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:OevdtPswIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Yes, all you need is a Windows XP upgrade CD.

> However a clean install is preferred as long as you the original ME CD.

>

> JS

>

> "Rosalie" <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B54035E7-2809-4CB8-B928-0C7292137C21@microsoft.com...

>> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

>

>

[Guest Lil' Dave]

Re: Windows ME

 

"Rosalie" <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

Is it doable? Yes. Is MS Windows Millenium Edition a qualifier for an

upgrade for XP upgrade installation CD? Yes.

 

Is it practical to do an upgrade? No.

Will it work with your specific hardware? Unknown.

Will XP work with all your 3rd party software? Unknown.

Will the upgrade break anything? Unknown

--

Dave

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Windows ME

 

Rosalie wrote:

> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

 

Theoretically, yes.

 

Before starting, however, have you verified that all of your PC's

hardware components are capable of supporting WinXP? This information

will be found at the PC's manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's

Windows Catalog: (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx)

 

You should also take a few minutes to ensure that there are

WinXP-specific device drivers available for all of the machine's

internal components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically

designed for Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold

and run fine with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more

stringent hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of

many early models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or

HP's consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K

before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard

hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will

still support Win9x.

 

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

 

Upgrading to Windows XP

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

 

 

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[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Windows ME

 

On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:50:00 -0700, Rosalie

<Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

 

 

Three points:

 

1. Yes, Me qualifies for an upgrade to XP

 

2. If you do this, beware of those who tell you to do a clean

installation instead of an upgrade. Although many people will tell you

that formatting and installing cleanly is the best way to go, I

disagree. Unlike with previous versions of Windows, an upgrade to XP

replaces almost everything, and usually works very well.

 

My recommendation is to at least try the upgrade, since it's much

easier than a clean installation. You can always change your mind and

reinstall cleanly if problems develop.

 

However, don't assume that doing an upgrade relieves you of the need

to backup your data, etc. before beginning. Before starting to

upgrade, it's always prudent to recognize that things like a sudden

power loss can occur in the middle of it and cause the loss of

everything. For that reason you should make sure you have backups and

anything else you need to reinstall if the worst happens.

 

3. Perhaps most important, be aware that Windows XP requires more

powerful hardware than Windows Me. Your Windows Me computer is old

enough that its hardware configuration is probably inadequate to run

XP with what you would consider acceptable performance. In particular,

you should be sure to have a minimum of 256MB of RAM, and, depending

on what apps you run, even that isn't enough for many people.

 

Post back with the details of your hardware configuration. Although

hardware can be upgraded, if there are several things that need

replacing, it's often less expensive to buy a whole new computer.

 

4. Why do you want to do this? Are you having a problem with Me? Does

it not meet your needs in some way?

 

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest Jerry]

Re: Windows ME

 

Now why would you tell this person to buy Vista?

 

"Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message

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>

> "Rosalie" <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B54035E7-2809-4CB8-B928-0C7292137C21@microsoft.com...

>> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

>

> Yes, but it seems to me that it is time to buy a new computer with Vista.

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Windows ME

 

Jerry wrote:

> Now why would you tell this person to buy Vista?

>

 

Because it's there.

[Guest Ed Mc]

Re: Windows ME

 

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:50:00 -0700, Rosalie

> <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

>> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

>

>

> Three points:

>

> 1. Yes, Me qualifies for an upgrade to XP

>

> 2. If you do this, beware of those who tell you to do a clean

> installation instead of an upgrade. Although many people will tell you

> that formatting and installing cleanly is the best way to go, I

> disagree. Unlike with previous versions of Windows, an upgrade to XP

> replaces almost everything, and usually works very well.

>

> My recommendation is to at least try the upgrade, since it's much

> easier than a clean installation. You can always change your mind and

> reinstall cleanly if problems develop.

>

I agree. I used my XP upgrade disk to upgrade WinME and it went

flawlessly. XP has been cruising along smoothly ever since.

[Guest Lil' Dave]

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"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

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> On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:50:00 -0700, Rosalie

> <Rosalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

>> Can anyone tell me if you can upgrade Windows ME to XP?

>

>

> Three points:

>

> 1. Yes, Me qualifies for an upgrade to XP

>

> 2. If you do this, beware of those who tell you to do a clean

> installation instead of an upgrade. Although many people will tell you

> that formatting and installing cleanly is the best way to go, I

> disagree. Unlike with previous versions of Windows, an upgrade to XP

> replaces almost everything, and usually works very well.

>

> My recommendation is to at least try the upgrade, since it's much

> easier than a clean installation. You can always change your mind and

> reinstall cleanly if problems develop.

>

> However, don't assume that doing an upgrade relieves you of the need

> to backup your data, etc. before beginning. Before starting to

> upgrade, it's always prudent to recognize that things like a sudden

> power loss can occur in the middle of it and cause the loss of

> everything. For that reason you should make sure you have backups and

> anything else you need to reinstall if the worst happens.

>

> 3. Perhaps most important, be aware that Windows XP requires more

> powerful hardware than Windows Me. Your Windows Me computer is old

> enough that its hardware configuration is probably inadequate to run

> XP with what you would consider acceptable performance. In particular,

> you should be sure to have a minimum of 256MB of RAM, and, depending

> on what apps you run, even that isn't enough for many people.

>

> Post back with the details of your hardware configuration. Although

> hardware can be upgraded, if there are several things that need

> replacing, it's often less expensive to buy a whole new computer.

>

> 4. Why do you want to do this? Are you having a problem with Me? Does

> it not meet your needs in some way?

>

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

If you only had ME installed, I would agree with Ken. That in itself is

HIGHLY unlikely. Maybe Ken sees in his crystal ball what you have for 3rd

party applications and some particular hardware all workable with XP.

Therefore, I would be highly suspect of anyone that says to use a XP upgrade

vs. an XP clean install in your specific unknown situation. Backup your

current ME installation to CD as an image. Then try the XP upgrade. If not

satisfied, XP upgrade will do a clean install with a ME install

(retail/generic OEM) CD to examine for eligibility. You will have to

install all your 3rd party software again. You will be spanked if the

upgrade don't work to your satisfaction. Not Ken, or any other person

supporting that position.

--

Dave