XP vs. ME

redhawk · #1 September 16th, 2004, 04:47 AM

Can I load Windows XP Servce Pack 2 over Windows ME? Do I have to do anything special? It has to be really easy to do or else I won't risk it. I have no problems with ME but I can't load MS Office 2003 on my machine unless I upgrade the OS.

kattman · #2 September 16th, 2004, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by redhawk

Can I load Windows XP Servce Pack 2 over Windows ME? Do I have to do anything special? It has to be really easy to do or else I won't risk it. I have no problems with ME but I can't load MS Office 2003 on my machine unless I upgrade the OS.

no you cant XP service pack is for XP already installed you'd have to install XP then the service pack..

redhawk · #3 September 16th, 2004, 04:30 PM

I guess I misspoke. I believe the CD I have has the full Windows XP including Service Pack 2. Does that make a difference?

**degsy** · #4 September 16th, 2004, 04:39 PM

Hi,

You can upgrade Me to XP, but I would suggest that you do a clean install.

This means to format the drive to wipe off Windows ME, then install XP.

You can format via the XP Setup after choosing New Installation.

nyaxea · #5 September 16th, 2004, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by redhawk

I guess I misspoke. I believe the CD I have has the full Windows XP including Service Pack 2. Does that make a difference?

Are you sure?the one i have is winxp icluding service pack 1?..if so pls follow degsy's suggestions cya

kattman · #6 September 16th, 2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nyaxea

Are you sure?the one i have is winxp icluding service pack 1?..if so pls follow degsy's suggestions cya

didnt know they released SP2 on cd yet? know its on kazaa/emule (naughty illegal versions) with SP2 included etc.etc...

**degsy** · #7 September 16th, 2004, 11:26 PM

Why would you even consider using P2P software to download and official Microsoft Product which is free to download on their website.

kattman · #8 September 17th, 2004, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by degsy

Why would you even consider using P2P software to download and official Microsoft Product which is free to download on their website.

but windows XP isnt.. ahem.. and thats on there

**degsy** · #9 September 17th, 2004, 03:08 PM

We do not condone that and we will not help you with problems with illegal software.

quobishop · #10 September 19th, 2004, 10:43 AM

It is an illegal software! Id seen 1 SP2 (only on beta). Integrated with WMP9.

**degsy** · #11 September 19th, 2004, 04:38 PM

I am referring to Kattmans suggestion of downloading a copy of the WIndows XP Operating System.
That is illegal.

Service Pack 2 is free and is available to download from the Microsoft website and available on CD.