Win XP stalls during compatibility check

[Chris]

I have a Toshiba 2800 2805-S202 laptop. I want to upgrade
from Win ME to Win XP Pro. When I try, it hangs up during
the compatibility check and won't generate a report.

I have tried every step recommended in tech articles
318008, 305883, and 316639, and I downloaded the Win
Advisor software and ran it from my hard drive. Nothing
works! HELP!

[kurttrail]

"By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Chris wrote:

> I have a Toshiba 2800 2805-S202 laptop. I want to upgrade
> from Win ME to Win XP Pro. When I try, it hangs up during
> the compatibility check and won't generate a report.
>
> I have tried every step recommended in tech articles
> 318008, 305883, and 316639, and I downloaded the Win
> Advisor software and ran it from my hard drive. Nothing
> works! HELP!

Maybe the good lord is trying to tell you something.

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[Malke]

kurttrail wrote:

> "By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing
> or replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
> Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
> ever and ever! Amen!"
>
> Chris wrote:
>
>> I have a Toshiba 2800 2805-S202 laptop. I want to upgrade
>> from Win ME to Win XP Pro. When I try, it hangs up during
>> the compatibility check and won't generate a report.
>>
>> I have tried every step recommended in tech articles
>> 318008, 305883, and 316639, and I downloaded the Win
>> Advisor software and ran it from my hard drive. Nothing
>> works! HELP!
>
> Maybe the good lord is trying to tell you something.
>
I don't know about the good lord, but definitely Upgrade Advisor has
given you the answer. You just don't like it! The answer is that your
laptop is not a good candidate for upgrading to WinXP. Laptops are by
their nature proprietary in their hardware, drivers, and specialized
software provided by the mftr. Your laptop was designed to run ME, and
you should leave well enough alone. Sure, you can try XP, but there
will probably be tears before bedtime.

Cheers anyway,

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

[kurttrail]

"By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Malke wrote:

> kurttrail wrote:
>>
>> Maybe the good lord is trying to tell you something.
>>
> I don't know about the good lord,

Oh com'mon, you know! "Our Father, who art in Redmond . . . ." 8-O

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