Upgrading from ME to XP Pro

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I have been told you can upgrade to XP Pro from ME without performiong a
backup and that you will not lose hard drive data. Is this correct?
 
Well yes, but any major upgrade can potentially go balistic, so any
important programs / data / files etc should be backed up...

regards, Dave Porter
 
One should always backup their critical files prior to upgrading
to a different operating system. If you don't, and you encounter
a problem, you could lose your valuable files.

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

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

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

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have been told you can upgrade to XP Pro from ME without performiong a
| backup and that you will not lose hard drive data. Is this correct?
 
butchman142003 said:
I have been told you can upgrade to XP Pro from ME without
performiong a backup and that you will not lose hard drive data. Is
this correct?
Click to expand...

You can, but you shouldn't. When doing a process that basically backs up
the necessary data, then does a clean install of Windows before importing
the backed up info into the new Windows there are things that can go wrong.
A freak power outage would most likely cause loss of data as would other
unforeseen glitches. You should prepare for a clean install, then do the
upgrade.
Have you considered the possibility it might be a better choice to purchase
a new system rather than upgrade? At the price of much more powerful and
feature laden entry level systems being close to the cost of upgrading and
old system, this is a more attractive way to go. You can then network the
new computer with the old and have even more versatility.

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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