Upgrading Win ME to XP

Quote from lindq:
If you bought the lower priced upgrade version of XP, then you will have problems because you are still dealing with the DOS-evolved ME. I got stuck with that as well. I ate the bucks and bought the full version of XP, and everything is fine. It is the upgrade that is the problem, and as usual, once you use it, the retailers won't let you return it. So, write to Microsoft and see what help you get there. :eek:
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The upgrade version will do a clean install if you format your HD and have an older Windows product to prove you are eligible for the upgrade.

Warning: You will lose all data when you format (so make sure you have it backed up somewhere before you begin). Search ET, MS and the web for more information before attempting to do this.
 
Quote from Bob777:

Thanks for everyone's help. I'm not impressed with XP at all. Nothing but problems since the upgrade. I had every version of windows from Microsoft except for 2000 and this is the worst. I can't belive people complained about ME, I very rarely had problems with that OS. Here are some of the problems I ran into with XP:

- Had to repurchase Norton system works and CD Creator because the version I had was incompatible with XP.

- The PC will reboot out of the blue. I'll be sitting there watching the markets, and next thing I know the system is rebooting.

- Can no longer run scheduled task automatically. With Win ME I had disk defrag/cleanup and virus update/scan run at 3:00 am. With XP it just starts the programs but does not run them. I'll wake up in the morning and have a bunch of open windows and nothing ran.

- Problems printing. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't work, my print file just sits in the print queue, no errors or messages.

- Java problems. If I switch to a different user and then switch back while IB TWS is running, my TWS will get hung up and I have to force the program to close and restart.

- MS Word crashes. This is an intermitting problem similar to printing. Sometimes it works, sometime it doesn't.

I installed all the latest drivers. Update my BIOS to the version for XP. Installed all the OS updates for XP. It's just an unstable piece of crap software for me.
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Bob, I may be wrong, but I sincerely doubt you did a complete, clean install. I'm sorry buy you were given very clear & good advice & you should have taken it.

If you did take this advice and still have these problems, MS will give you UNLIMITED FREE telephone tech support to get XP running properly on your computer.
 
Quote from lindq:

If you bought the lower priced upgrade version of XP, then you will have problems because you are still dealing with the DOS-evolved ME. I got stuck with that as well. I ate the bucks and bought the full version of XP, and everything is fine. It is the upgrade that is the problem, and as usual, once you use it, the retailers won't let you return it. So, write to Microsoft and see what help you get there. :eek:
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I hate to tell you, but he upgrade version will do a complete install. I am POSITIVE b/c I did it myself.
 
Quote from VVVWaveRiderVVV:



EDIT: ..., since I've heard that a FAT32 drive cannot "see" a NTFS drive and vv. Someone correct me if I am wrong as I have only heard this second hand.
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it's correct, I upgraded win98 to 2000 and it created an undo file (just in case I want to reverse back to 98). Then I decided to undo the upgrade using the undo file and the new 2000 said it can not read the incompatible win98 format (say what!)
 
XP is by fay better than ME. I had nothing but system crapouts and one too may reformats because it couldn't run smoothly for more than a month. The software people advised against an upgrade and go cleanly with the full install repartitioning the hard drive also. Once ME was completly gone there has been no headaches and a much smother operating system resulting in fewer trips to the liquor store.

God hates a coward.:D
 
Lemme second the comments by gwnorth above. WinMe is not the platform daytraders should use. Win2k and WinXP are both good choices, but WinME and Win98 are not. Nor is Win95. . .
 
As ALICE previously posted do a clean install..... get rid of any trace of windows ME!!!!!! pure gargage computer crashing software.
 
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