Windows Upgrade Question

[irregularjoe]

Hi.

I have an old Dell Dimension that I thought I'd put back in working condition.

It originally came with WinME which of course crashed a million times.

I later put a copy of XP Pro on it from a CD that won't pass muster now due to all the Windows Genuine (pain-in-the-A)dvantage crap.

Here's the question:

If I do a clean install of the OEM Windows Me (and it doesn't crash for at least an hour) can I then install a new XP UPGRADE (not full) and use the OEM WinMe CD as the qualifier?

Or do I even HAVE to put WinMe on it first?

Thanks,

Joe

Edited September 6, 2006 by irregularjoe

[jimras]

MOST times when you install an upgrade, at some point early in the install, you have to insert the CD from the version that you are upgrading FROM.

I have an XP Pro Upgrade and everytime I have had to reformat, I have had to put my WIN 2K CD in the drive at one point but I didn't have to install 2K first.

I don't know for sure how OEM CD's work but I would think it should work for you

[Chappy]

You shouldn't have to install ME first, just insert the ME CD at the point where the XP install asks to insert a previous OS CD or key. You also can just type in the ME product code at that point and everything should continue.

[irregularjoe]

You shouldn't have to install ME first, just insert the ME CD at the point where the XP install asks to insert a previous OS CD or key. You also can just type in the ME product code at that point and everything should continue.

Thanks guys.

The reason I posted this was that I found a new unopened legit XP upgrade CD for $55.

So I'll either go that route or install Linux on this Dimension.

Actually I should probably just use the computer as a door stop. .......But I seem to have this packrat gene that commands me to never throw anything away and try to salvage antique technology.

Oh well.

Joe

Edited September 7, 2006 by irregularjoe