RE: How do I upgrade from Windows ME to either Windows 2000 or XP?



Linda,
Office 2003 Versions require Windows 2000 SP3 or XP.
See here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.mspx
XP Home Edition upgrade center:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/default.mspx
XP Pro Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/default.mspx
Post your Windows upgrade questions here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
Do a search first, the upgrade from 98/ME to XP question has been asked and
answered many times.

Chris Schatte

use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

"Linda" wrote:

> I wanted to download the trial version of the Microsoft Office Home Edition
> but it says that I need either Windows 2000 or XP.
.



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