updating dell drivers in preperation of xp upgrade

[tobegone]

hello...
i want to add windows xp to a second hard drive and keep windows me on the
first hd. if i update the applicable drivers (audio driver, diagnostic
utilities, system BIOS, video driver, dell solution center) on the dell
support site for compatibility with xp, will that affect their compatibility
with windows me?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You cannot use Windows XP drivers with Windows ME.
Just install Windows XP on your second hard drive, then
visit the Dell support website to download the Windows XP
drivers for your Windows XP installation.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| hello...
| i want to add windows xp to a second hard drive and keep windows me on the
| first hd. if i update the applicable drivers (audio driver, diagnostic
| utilities, system BIOS, video driver, dell solution center) on the dell
| support site for compatibility with xp, will that affect their compatibility
| with windows me?

 

[tobegone]

....but i will still be able to use me on the first hard drive?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes. When you install Windows XP on your second drive,
it will automatically create a dual-boot loader, giving you
the option to boot to Windows ME or Windows XP. Just
be sure that you designate your second drive as the installation
target during setup.

HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

 

[tobegone]

....thanks...you all are the greatest!

 

[Guest]

There is also a very good Microsoft Page on Multi Booting with XP.

I commend you to read this before attempting your installation:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx

You may also consider looking at the Dell Website for your particular Model
of PC and download all WQindows XP drivers and extract them to a separate
folder on the Win Me partition. That way when files are requested during
device configuration [and they are not included in XP] then you can direct
the installation to 'look' into that folder.