Re: Problems with upgrading from ME to Windows 2000 Pro

From: BT (bobSPtreAMat_at_blueSPAfrog.bMiz)
Date: 02/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:48:04 -0500

First, ME cannot be "upgraded" with Windows 2000. It's a newer OS. It would appear that you have two OS' and not necessarily on 2
partitions. They could both be on C: and that will cause problems also if you use both OS' on the same partition. Although it is
for removing Windows 98 from a dual boot, this link: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285480 can help you to remove the boot to
ME. At some point, you'll want to remove the ME system files. Or you consider a truly clean install where you format the drive in
setup and start from scratch.
"Microsoft Windows ME user" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1500801c3fa21$67032530$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi there,
> Had a nightmare trying to upgrade ME to Windows 2000 Pro.
> I tried both the recommended install (i.e., replaces OS
> only) and the clean install (i.e., replaces OS and all
> preferences and programs) and had difficulty dealing with
> both. After recommended installation, I was unable to
> reinstall my applications, specifically, Norton Antivirus
> 2003; even after reinstalling the OS twice. Doing a clean
> install caused by computer to create 2 partition OS
> rather than one, meaning I had both ME and WIN2000 Pro on
> my system.
>
> Are there any solutions to these issues? I'm very upset
> as I bought the software at a retailer that will not
> provide a refund to software that is already used, unless
> it is defective. Please tell me I didn't pay over $500
> CAN for something that won't work on my machine.
>
> P.S. My OS was preinstalled with my IBM NetVista system.
> Is there an issue with my IBM machine and upgrading OS?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>

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