WinME --> WinXP (home)

Fas-ligand · 04-02-2004, 09:06 AM

Has anyone else here done this upgrade before?

I found a link on the MS website with an entire powerpoint presentation that says it's good, but when I run the compatability wizard from the CD onto the to-be-upgraded computer it says it's not compatable.

Any tips?

rajatQ2 · 04-02-2004, 09:17 AM

Never use the upgrades. I have tried them before, and when i was running and upgraded 2k, it would have very strange problems and freeze frequently. I would recommend a clean install and reinstall.

WinXP is built on the NT / 2000 Platform and ME is just like Win98. Two different beasts. I would just do a clean install.

rajatQ2 · 04-02-2004, 10:40 AM

XP Runs better from an NTFS partition anyway .

Fas-ligand · 04-02-2004, 11:48 PM

I wish I could do a clean install. I'm unfortunately doing this for another person and the desire to have things remain similar outweighs the optimal clean install. I've been hearing that it's possible with a download of some kind, so I'mm going to go searching.

Have people had many problems with upgrading though?

speedracer120 · 04-03-2004, 12:13 AM

I would tell that person to upgrade it himself, and not take it upon yourself for later and undue complaints because they wanted you to do a straight upgrade. Way too many headaches to do such a thing. I know, I've tried and failed miserably. ME just doesn't seem to like being usurped by XP Home or Pro.

Jeffbx · 04-05-2004, 05:27 AM

Yup - it's worth the extra time to do a clean install. Tell them they can do one now or one in a few weeks when they can't stand the errors anymore.

You'll see slowdowns, garbage in the registry, HD space wasted, and possibily application or blue screen errors. It's a nice thought, but MS can't get things nearly as stable in an upgrade like they can in a clean install.

Fas-ligand · 04-05-2004, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the advice all.

No matter what I do from here, the system is much more stable and quicker, even in ME. Maybe I'll just keep it at that and not deal with potentially creating problems.

Thanks.

DankNstickY · 04-06-2004, 01:24 AM

i went from ME to XP pro, but dont remember what it was exactly. i think it might have been the upgrade?? i did it right on top of ME and it works fine.

04-02-2004, 09:06 AM	#1
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	WinME --> WinXP (home) Has anyone else here done this upgrade before? I found a link on the MS website with an entire powerpoint presentation that says it's good, but when I run the compatability wizard from the CD onto the to-be-upgraded computer it says it's not compatable. Any tips?

04-02-2004, 09:17 AM	#2
rajatQ2 Commander Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: boston, ma Posts: 1,020	Never use the upgrades. I have tried them before, and when i was running and upgraded 2k, it would have very strange problems and freeze frequently. I would recommend a clean install and reinstall. WinXP is built on the NT / 2000 Platform and ME is just like Win98. Two different beasts. I would just do a clean install. __________________ Find some free Comcast or Verizon on-demand movies to watch at home tonight: www.movie-cat.tv

04-03-2004, 12:13 AM	#5
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	I would tell that person to upgrade it himself, and not take it upon yourself for later and undue complaints because they wanted you to do a straight upgrade. Way too many headaches to do such a thing. I know, I've tried and failed miserably. ME just doesn't seem to like being usurped by XP Home or Pro. __________________ Off in La La Land

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04-02-2004, 10:40 AM	#3
rajatQ2 Commander Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: boston, ma Posts: 1,020	XP Runs better from an NTFS partition anyway .

04-02-2004, 11:48 PM	#4
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	I wish I could do a clean install. I'm unfortunately doing this for another person and the desire to have things remain similar outweighs the optimal clean install. I've been hearing that it's possible with a download of some kind, so I'mm going to go searching. Have people had many problems with upgrading though?

04-05-2004, 05:27 AM	#6
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Yup - it's worth the extra time to do a clean install. Tell them they can do one now or one in a few weeks when they can't stand the errors anymore. You'll see slowdowns, garbage in the registry, HD space wasted, and possibily application or blue screen errors. It's a nice thought, but MS can't get things nearly as stable in an upgrade like they can in a clean install.

04-05-2004, 12:57 PM	#7
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	Thanks for the advice all. No matter what I do from here, the system is much more stable and quicker, even in ME. Maybe I'll just keep it at that and not deal with potentially creating problems. Thanks.

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