upgrading from ME to XP

[Guest]

I have a simple question about upgrading windows
I purchased my Compaq computer two years ago in Thailand. It came with Windows ME pre-installed. I was not given a CD with Windows ME on it, but was given three CDs called "Quick Restore" with the Compaq logo on them, and a Microsoft copyright. (Do those three CDs contain Windows ME?) I now want to upgrade my operating system to Windows XP Professional. I don't know if I need to purchase the upgrade edition, or the full edition of XP. How can I find out if I do indeed have a copy of Windows ME, whether it is registered legitimately or not, and if I need the full edition or only the upgrade edition to upgrade to XP. Can someone explain this to me
Thanks.

 

[peter]

As long as you have ME on the computer you can buy an upgrade version.
You will still have the choice of an upgrade installation or a "new"
installation.
The upgrade overwrites ME and saves some of your settings(most of the time)
The New Installation will format ME(and anything else on that partition) out
of existance and install a fresh new XP on your computer.You will have to
get XP drivers for your hardware(sound/video etc)and you will have to redo
your Internet connection/email settings and a few more.
Both methods require that you have ME installed for verification purposes.
I do not believe that the "restore" CD that came with your system will work
for this purpose.
I would also run the upgrade advisor off the XP CD to verify that all
hardware will work with XP
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
this website has a very good step by step set of instructions
peter

I have a simple question about upgrading windows.
I purchased my Compaq computer two years ago in Thailand. It came with

Windows ME pre-installed. I was not given a CD with Windows ME on it, but
was given three CDs called "Quick Restore" with the Compaq logo on them, and
a Microsoft copyright. (Do those three CDs contain Windows ME?) I now want
to upgrade my operating system to Windows XP Professional. I don't know if
I need to purchase the upgrade edition, or the full edition of XP. How can
I find out if I do indeed have a copy of Windows ME, whether it is
registered legitimately or not, and if I need the full edition or only the
upgrade edition to upgrade to XP. Can someone explain this to me?