Re: Upgrade ME to XP

"cdog" <cdog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Microsoft customer services have told me,eventualy, that i am able to up
grade my existing ME to XP.
What they can't seem to help me with is if i have to save all my existing
files and information to disc before i upgrade and then reinstall it or
will
the XP kick in and automaticaly use my existing ME files and info.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Well, I disagree with Gregg on Windows ME and think it is a fine operating
system (compared to 95/98). However, I do agree with him that you'll want
to reformat and install from scratch.

If you have the media and product keys for all your applications, then all
you really care about is the data that you created. Assuming that is the
case, there are two easy options. The cheapest is to buy a new hard drive,
slap it into the computer, unplug the power from the old hard drive (if you
want to be extra careful), and install Windows XP on the new hard drive.
Mind the master/slave jumper when installing the new drive. You'll want to
change the jumper on the old drive to be the slave and keep the new drive
jumpered as master (the default). Once Windows XP is installed, turn off
the computer and plug the power cable into the old hard drive, then turn
your computer back on. Voila! All your old data will be just a few
mouse-clicks away at all times.

Maybe even easier is to buy one of those external USB drives. Boot into
Windows ME, plug the external usb drive into your computer and begin backing
up your data to the removable drive. You can then install XP on the hard
drive, plug the usb drive into the system and begin retrieving your old
data.

Good Luck,

carl


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