Re: problem updating from ME

From: Rich Barry (rbarry_at_NOTsocal.rr.com)
Date: 04/29/04


Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:18:15 -0700

Rick, depending on how old your computer is there's probably a Bios update
that you could find at either the
 Manufacturers website or the Motherboard Manufacturers website. If this
info is not available to you try
  www.belarc.com They will do a free inventory of your system.
"rmc" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4f8101c42c89$8167ed30$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi, I am updating from windows ME to XP Pro. Everything
> seems to be going well except for when I view the full
> report after it checks system compatability during
> installation. It says that the Plug and Play BIOS
> Extension (System Device) is not compatable and won't work
> after installation. After reading up on Plug and Play
> BIOS I am assuming that this would not be a good thing at
> all. Please help because I am not that good with
> computers and I do not know if I should try to fix this
> problem or just proceed with the installation anyway.
> Thanks in advance!
> Rick Castorani



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