On Oct 8, 10:36 am, champ7de <champ...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> When I upgrade from Me to XP will I lose all other info on pc or will it just
> upgrade windows
It will just upgrade Windows, as long as you use WinXP upgrade or Full
Package Product disk, and not OEM.
Be aware that you might have programs on your WinME installation which
are not compatible with WinXP.
Remove (not just disable) your Anti-Virus before you do the upgrade.
Run the Upgrade advisor on the WinXP disk before you do the upgrade.
It *should* identify most incompatible stuff for you.
In news:35F7BC8C-D478-45F2-984B-7B92BF5AE954@microsoft.com,
champ7de <champ7de@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> When I upgrade from Me to XP will I lose all other info on pc
> or will it just
> upgrade windows
An upgrade when done properly should retain your installed
programs and data. That said, the first thing you should do
before attempting an upgrade is to backup any data you cannot
afford to lose.
Here are a couple of articles you might find helpful.
On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:36:01 -0700, champ7de
<champ7de@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> When I upgrade from Me to XP will I lose all other info on pc or will it just
> upgrade windows
By definition, an "upgrade" (as opposed to a clean installation) means
that all data, programs, etc. are kept intact.
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.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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champ7de wrote:
> When I upgrade from Me to XP will I lose all other info on pc or will it just
> upgrade windows
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 Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) 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/Me. 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 or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.
Upgrading Me to Xp 
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