There is no supported upgrade path from WinME to Windows 2000

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"Bob" wrote:
> I just upgraded my HP Pavilion XT868 from Win ME to Win
> 2000. I now get an error that pops up saying to insert
> Win 2000 CD because files have been found to be of the
> wrong version. When I insert the cd nothing happens the
> error does go away after a few seconds but when I try to
> do something else it comes right back. How can I get rid
> of this error...
>

You'll need format the partition and start a new install.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"Bob" wrote:
> So what does this mean to me...How can I correct this
> problem. If there is no supported upgrade path...then why
> did it let me upgrade???
>
> Help please!!!!
>
> Bob

Can I new install win 2k in another partition and try to
save the data that's on the original partition. I
currently can get at most of the data...I just keep
getting the file verifiction errormessage.

Bob

>-----Original Message-----
>You'll need format the partition and start a new install.
>
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>Regards,
>
>Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.
>Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
>
>"Bob" wrote:
>> So what does this mean to me...How can I correct this
>> problem. If there is no supported upgrade path...then
why
>> did it let me upgrade???
>>
>> Help please!!!!
>>
>> Bob
>
>
>.
>

Yes, dual-boot is not a problem. Windows ME was released after Windows 2000,
hence there is no means to upgrade.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"Bob" wrote:
> Can I new install win 2k in another partition and try to
> save the data that's on the original partition. I
> currently can get at most of the data...I just keep
> getting the file verifiction errormessage.
>
> Bob