Re: Upgrade

From: Dana Cline - MVP (dcline_at_scriptpro.com)
Date: 12/15/04


Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:02:15 -0600

Tell us what you're hardware is and we'll see what we can come up with...

Dana Cline - MVP

"Nik" <nik.webster@mail.com> wrote in message
news:41c03d16$1@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
> I've tried "upgrading" my working 2004 installation to 2005 during the
> installation process it hangs, restarts and continues to do this
> indefinitely. I can only assume that it's a piece of hardware it doesn't
> like.
>
> Nik
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
> news:eZm248h4EHA.3820@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > In addition to Terry's comments, it will need a CLEAN install. There is
no
> > 'upgrade' path from any version of XP Home or Pro.
> > --
> > Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> > www.coribright.com
> >
> > "matknny" <matknny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:BEBEFAE1-055B-4737-9AB1-F5897E2C5DF4@microsoft.com...
> > >I heared that there is a way to upgrade a normal pc to media center pc
if
> > >you
> > > buy a new hard drive. Is this true?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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