2007-01-19 04:31:38 · 6 answers · asked by CaptainK 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
XP does not update but replaces the 9x and ME programs. If you install XP over ME you will loose all of your information. If you have a second drive, DVD or CD burner I would recommend you back everything up.
You could mae a dual boot XP\ME computer. you would loose nothing in that case.
2007-01-19 04:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by acklan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My recommendations on an upgrade are:
1) backup all information to a cd/USB stick/external hard drive.
- this is incase something goes wrong, and you might lose information, or you choose the wrong selection and your HD is wiped out.
2) Purchase a new Hard drive, and install XP on it. Make your old hard drive the second drive, now a backup drive. Install all software on the new XP drive, make sure everything is updated/working, then transfer your data from #2 to #1. This way, if you make a mistake/install error/incompatibility error with XP, you can simply remove #1, and plug #2 as the original, and you are back and running
- this method is overall the fastest and most reliable. Besides, it's time for a bigger drive,faster drive, and one that is more reliable.
- also, this will give you a fresh, faster system than an upgrade form ME.
If you need more help, email me!
2007-01-19 04:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sam M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 20:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot your computer in windows me and insert the xp disc. When the screen comes up, select upgrade.
2007-01-19 04:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by tw0cl0n3m3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would save to disk ANYTHING you don't want to lose. Windows ME is by far their worst OS to date. I wouldn't trust just upgrading without saving anything to a CD, external hard drive, flash drive, whatever.
2007-01-19 04:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Burn the stuff you want to save on a disc, using a CD-Writer drive...
2007-01-19 04:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋