Windows XP upgrade......

Saturday, November 13, 2004 by goblet | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

Im considering upgrading my POS ME to XP, and i went to www.windows.com to get info on it. My comp meets all the qualifications except for the fact that i cant find my processor speed (MHz). Where would i look to find this info??

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ama02
Reply #21 Sunday, November 14, 2004 4:48 PM
It's all a preference thing...whatever you feel comfortable with. Do you back up your files/data regularly? How long have you been using your ME system, and how much of your drive is filled up? You would definitely need to back up all your data files (at least) and other important files, but that's recommended even for an upgrade. Plus, for a clean install, you would need to choose between FAT and NTFS file system (I chose NTFS). I did a clean install because I didn't want any of the "bugs" from ME to migrate over to XP. Yeah, it required me to go through and reinstall my apps and files, but I was able to be selective about it, and clean up my system.

goblet
Reply #22 Sunday, November 14, 2004 5:15 PM
Ok ama, i dont back up my files or data regularly, as i have nothing of great importance on my comp. I have been using ME since it came out in 2000 (its crazy i kno). I have only used 2.75 GB of my C drive and i have 15.8 GB available. Also, i def dont want any of the ME bugs to get over into XP. im gonna go research the whole clean install process as well as FAT and NTSF file systems.


bordfryr
Reply #23 Monday, November 15, 2004 4:57 AM
There's one other possibility. Have XP set up another partition and install XP there. This would be a dual-boot situation, when you boot up you would be presented with a screen offering which operating system to boot into.

UBoB
Reply #24 Monday, November 15, 2004 7:34 AM

[Message Edited]

goblet
Reply #25 Monday, November 15, 2004 6:05 PM
How exactly would i do that bordfry?

jamoman
Reply #26 Monday, November 15, 2004 6:18 PM
don`t do that me is the pits, as far as reformatting it`s easy but time consuming. everyone is right don`t upgrade, clean install full version...

Essencay
Reply #27 Monday, November 15, 2004 8:58 PM
Unless you have to run some old games....I'd skip the dual-boot as well. Most-all productivity software and games will run just fine on XP. If you are having trouble getting an old game to run on XP this forum http://vogons.zetafleet.com/ is a great place to go...be forewarned to search for answers there before posting

goblet
Reply #28 Monday, November 15, 2004 10:30 PM
don`t do that me is the pits, as far as reformatting it`s easy but time consuming. everyone is right don`t upgrade, clean install full version...


If i do a clean install wont i have to reformat??


goblet
Reply #29 Monday, November 15, 2004 10:31 PM
^^^ nvm, i get what ur sayin

jamoman
Reply #30 Tuesday, November 16, 2004 12:32 AM
yes you will have to reformat but it`s not that bad as you get rid of all built up trash , spyware,viruses,etc. you`ll be happy you did promise...

goblet
Reply #31 Tuesday, November 16, 2004 10:08 PM
Ahhh guys, ive solved the problem, im jus goin to get a new computer. Thanks for all the help tho.

ama02
Reply #32 Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:28 PM
Well, that's one way to do the upgrade

Congratulations on the new (upcoming) computer.

goblet
Reply #33 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:58 PM
My comp is goin on 6 years old, so its def teh best thing to do rite now, IMO. And thanks ama, im realllly excited to get out of windows ME.

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