Re: Upgrade from ME to XP Pro - Please HELP ME!!!! Ahhhhhhh!

ok, I finally got the computer to boot from the CD! And it went to Windows
setup. Then, a few minutes later, it came p with this error:
File\i386\vgaoem.fon could not be loaded. Error code 7.

What a bummer.

Any idea's anyone?

thanks.



"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> AWA wrote:
> > I have an UPGRADE CD version of XP Professional. Originally I wanted to
> > reformat my hard drive that has Windows ME on it and start fresh, but then I
> > read something in the XP manual that states I can perform a new installation
> > "if my current operating system supports an upgrade to Windows XP
> > Professional, but I do not want to keep my exisiting files and personalized
> > settings" and/or "my computer does not have an operating system". So, my
> > question is, by putting in the XP Pro upgrade CD and choosing "New
> > Installation", will this in effect give me the same result I want - by
> > deleting my operating system completely and then simply installing Windows XP
> > Professional Edition? In other words, will it be the same as reformatting my
> > hard drive and installing XP Pro as my new OS? If not, can I reformat my
> > hardrive, then pop in this Upgrade CD and choose "New Installation"?, since
> > that would fall under the category of "Your computer does not have an
> > operating system"? - OR-, am I going to have to reformat my hard drive,
> > reinstall WIN ME and its drivers, then use the upgrade XP Pro CD?(maybe not
> > in that order?)
> >
> > Please help me!!!!!! :-/
>
>
> It's quite possible to perform a clean installation using the
> Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the earlier
> OS.
>
> Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
> opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
> installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
> is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
> installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
> "Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
> true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
> files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.
>
> Alternatively, or especially if all you have is an OEM Recovery CD
> for the earlier OS, you can even start the upgrade from within the
> current Win98/Me/NT/2K installation, and still elect to perform a
> clean installation, to include formatting the drive. In this case,
> there's no further request for the qualifying OS's installation CD,
> because the installation routing "remembers" that you started from
> within the qualifying OS. This process is more time-consuming, but
> you get the same results: a clean installation of WinXP.
>
> Have you made sure that 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) Additionally, run
> Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
> hardware components or applications.
>
> You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
> there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
> 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
> 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
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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>
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