Re: upgrading Me to XP Pro compatibitiy questions

Thank you...
Unfortunately I am marginally computer literate...how do I update BIOS flash
code?

I have CA (Computer Associates?) security suite and suspect that will handle
AdAware/Spybot step and think I have found Chkdsk function.

On Imaging...Acronis you went over my head...what is it..?

My real options are buy/upgrade hardware to HP 5150 or Dell Precision 390
with XP Pro and Office 2003 installed and then try to transfer my files,
settings and links at $1400-1600 or upgade current HP Pav software at $800.
The loss of support on Me caused the loss of HP Pav's CD writer (System can
not find the drive).

Both options are a nightmare for near novice computer type and if upgrading
fails costing far more, $2000+ plus cost of having some one come in a recover
may data.

Comments?

"R. McCarty" wrote:

Run the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor. It will note applications
or hardware that might present issues to XP. HP Pavilions have
a track record of incompatible ACPI compliant BIOS. It may be
advisable to update the BIOS flash code before upgrading. Most
times an upgrade will be fine as long as you prep the machine. I
would run AdAware/Spybot and a Chkdsk before starting. As a
precaution, I'd use an Imaging program such as Acronis True Image
to make your current setup 100% protected. If the upgrade falls
down you can recover the Image and proceed from there.

MS XP Upgrade Advisor page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

"bobkeeler41" <bobkeeler41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6A3585C8-95A3-47F3-A25C-C5C0A337BD35@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Have HP Pav 7920 sold as XP ready.
Unit came with Me, I installed Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access,
Powerpoint), Acrobat 5.0, Calyx Point, and various credit and mortgage
lender
interfaces. Removed McAfee and later Norton in favor of CA seecurity
programs.

ME support terminiated.

Want to upgrade to XP Pro and preserve existing data bases in Point and
Access plus files in My Doc etc.

Question #1. Can I upgrade from Me to XP Pro with detroying my files?

Question # 2. Will Office 2000 work on XP Pro or do I have to upgrade to
Office 2003 Pro?

Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions,
bobkeeler41@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



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