upgrade

[Rosshill]

Could anyone please tell me if i can upgrade
from Windows millenium edition to XP home edition
without haveing to save all my data to disc first.
Many thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can perform an "Upgrade" to Windows XP from Windows ME
by selecting the default "Upgrade" option during the initial setup phase.
The other setup option, "New Installation", should only be selected if
your wish to reformat your drive (thus removing Windows ME and all
files), or install Windows XP on an available empty drive or partition
and create a dual-boot scenario.

Do not make the mistake of selecting "New Installation" and proceed
to install Windows XP in the same partition as Windows ME. The
end result will be instability and conflicts.

If you wish to upgrade to Windows XP, read the following:

HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316639

Before upgrading any existing Windows installation, it would be prudent to
run the Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP. This tool will report what hardware
or software may be incompatible with Windows XP. If you follow the Upgrade
Advisor's recommendations, you should not have any problem upgrading to
Windows XP.

If you fail to utilize the Upgrade Advisor, you may run into incompatibility issues.
Just inserting the Windows XP Upgrade CD in the CD Drive and selecting
"upgrade" is not going to give you the desired result. You must "prepare and
plan" your computer before beginning the upgrade process.

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726

It is imperative that you have the latest BIOS update installed. Visit the support
website of the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard for instructions
on updating your computer's BIOS.

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Also, physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware devices,
especially USB devices (not including your mouse, keyboard or
monitor). Uninstall any antivirus program, too!

Most of all, *** BACKUP *** your critical files and documents!

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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Could anyone please tell me if i can upgrade
| from Windows millenium edition to XP home edition
| without haveing to save all my data to disc first.
| Many thanks.

 

[siljaline]

Could anyone please tell me if i can upgrade
from Windows millenium edition to XP home edition
without haveing to save all my data to disc first.
Many thanks.

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HTH

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MS - MVP Windows IE/OE
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is invalid - that we may all benefit)

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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Could anyone please tell me if i can upgrade
from Windows millenium edition to XP home edition
without haveing to save all my data to disc first.

Yes, you can do an upgrade installation over the top of Windows
Me, and that will keep all your data.

However there are no guarantees that it always works perfectly.
However unlikely, it's always possible that something might go
wrong. For that reason it's prudent to be sure you have a backup
of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You can perform the upgrade without backing up your data first,
and most of the time you'll be just fine. But I doubt that anyone in
his/her right mind would tell you that it's a wise course of action.

WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility
List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective hardware
(particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still
support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm


Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

Could anyone please tell me if i can upgrade
from Windows millenium edition to XP home edition
without haveing to save all my data to disc first.

Yes; but you should always back up anything *really* important just in
case of say a power failure at a critical moment. Make sure the
hardware is adequate (at least a 400MHz CPU and more than the
'recommended' 128MB RAM, and Read Gary Woodruff's article on upgrading
to XP at http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm