Install me with xp

[LJM]

I had to reformat my hard drive, as office had messed up
my windows settings. When I did, my visioneer 6100 scanner
wouldn't work with XP, as it has for the past year. I
reformatted the hard drive in 32FAT format, designating a
2G partition to install win me and a 118G partition for
XP. I've got XP installed. How do I install me on the 2G
partition? Would appreciate your help.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I had to reformat my hard drive, as office had messed up
my windows settings. When I did, my visioneer 6100 scanner
wouldn't work with XP, as it has for the past year. I
reformatted the hard drive in 32FAT format, designating a
2G partition to install win me and a 118G partition for
XP. I've got XP installed. How do I install me on the 2G
partition? Would appreciate your help.

Why would you do ANY of that?

What does "Office messed up your Windows Settings" mean and how did that
constitute a total format?

Your visioneer scanner worked for the past year with Windows XP - great -
did you go to Visioneer's website and download the last driver (For Windows
2000) they had made for that series and try it?
http://www.visioneer.com/support/flatbed/6100osinfo.asp

(They do explain under the Windows XP tab that they do not support it
directly under Windows XP, but it may work on some systems.. If it worked
for you before, you may want to try the Windows ME and/or the Windows 2000
drivers before you decide it will never work again. heh)

You reformatted the driver in FAT32 (I guess because you planned some weird
idea of a Dual Boot) and partitioned it into a 2GB and 118GB partition?
Wow - okay. You realize no matter what you do, Windows XP will use part of
the first partition for its boot loader, right? Anyway - You need to
install Windows ME first, then install Windows XP to get this done the easy
way. Assuming you have not gone far and have no problem wiping it all
again - so that is my suggestion. ME forst then XP. I'm not so keen on
your partitioning scheme, or the whole thing of a Dual Boot for a $60-$100
scanner - but not my machine, I suppose. heh

 

[LJM]

I had to reformat my hard drive, as office had messed up

What does "Office messed up your Windows Settings" mean and how did that
constitute a total format?

I installed Office 2003 over 2000 and didn't like how it
worked: many features changed that were just fine before.
So I uninstalled it. After that, many system dialog boxes
(like printing dialog screens) did not show all the way.
Some of the features were hidden out of sight. Then I had
problems with Publisher. I would go to open files and
would get an error saying that a certain font wasn't
available (even though it was installed on the system). I
worked with the system like that for a month when
eventually I couldn't open ANY Publisher files. I went
through this with the support people on the bulletin
boards for three weeks on that one. I chose to format
because XP doesn't give you the ability to "fix" problems,
because the updates make the original CD a previous
version of Windows.
with XP, as it has for the past year.

Your visioneer scanner worked for the past year with Windows XP - great -
did you go to Visioneer's website and download the last

driver.

Tried that all. The computer sees the scanner, but there's
no software that I can find that can tell it to scan. They
all say it's not connected.

You reformatted the driver in FAT32 (I guess because you planned some weird
idea of a Dual Boot) and partitioned it into a 2GB and 118GB partition?
Wow - okay.

Yes. I read somewhere that I had to format using FAT32 in
order for XP to give you the option. I figure I can
install ME on the small partition and run the scanner from
there.

Anyway - You need to
install Windows ME first, then install Windows XP to get this done the easy
way. Assuming you have not gone far and have no problem wiping it all
again - so that is my suggestion. ME forst then XP.

I suppose since I re-formatted just this morning, I could
start all over tomorrow. Is Windows really worth all this?
All for the sake of another buck for another upgrade.

Anyway, thanks.

LJM

 

[Michael Stevens]

I installed Office 2003 over 2000 and didn't like how it
worked: many features changed that were just fine before.
So I uninstalled it. After that, many system dialog boxes
(like printing dialog screens) did not show all the way.
Some of the features were hidden out of sight. Then I had
problems with Publisher. I would go to open files and
would get an error saying that a certain font wasn't
available (even though it was installed on the system). I
worked with the system like that for a month when
eventually I couldn't open ANY Publisher files. I went
through this with the support people on the bulletin
boards for three weeks on that one. I chose to format
because XP doesn't give you the ability to "fix" problems,
because the updates make the original CD a previous
version of Windows.

with XP, as it has for the past year.


Tried that all. The computer sees the scanner, but there's
no software that I can find that can tell it to scan. They
all say it's not connected.



Yes. I read somewhere that I had to format using FAT32 in
order for XP to give you the option. I figure I can
install ME on the small partition and run the scanner from
there.



I suppose since I re-formatted just this morning, I could
start all over tomorrow. Is Windows really worth all this?
All for the sake of another buck for another upgrade.

Anyway, thanks.

LJM

First thing you should do is run the upgrade advisor from the XP CD. If your
hardware is up to the task, I would suggest a clean install of XP, being
very careful to follow the installation instructions exactly on the
Visioneer web site. Install your applications and forget you ever had Me.

If unsuccessful, first install Me on a 5 to 6 gig fat32 partition. Setup
your hardware and applications. Then run XP setup from Win Me and select a
new install if you want to dual boot. When asked where to install, choose
the free space to create and format the rest of the drive for Win XP. XP
needs at least 8 to 10 gigs of hard drive to run successfully. Personally, I
would probably stick with Me if it was working well, and use XP to install
on a new higher spec system.


Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below.
http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
XP Upgrade
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp
See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Known problems with XP upgrades.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html
Known Problems with Clean installs.
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm
Top 10 Reasons for Moving to Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/top10.asp
Why Windows XP Professional?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/default.asp
Windows XP Professional Features
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/features.asp

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