Upgrading to XP

[mary]

I have Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Windows XP. Will
this wipe out everything I have on my computer right now,
ie: my preferences for certain settings; my software
programs, etc? How do I make the transition without
significant problems?

[Mike Kolitz]

Hi Mary,

You can choose to upgrade your Windows ME installation to XP, in which case
your settings and programs will be migrated to Windows XP.

--
mikey k
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP, Associate Expert - Windows XP


"mary" > wrote in message
...
> I have Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Windows XP. Will
> this wipe out everything I have on my computer right now,
> ie: my preferences for certain settings; my software
> programs, etc? How do I make the transition without
> significant problems?

[Kevin & Rachel]

Mary,


When I upgraded from ME to XP I found that I needed driver updates before my
printer and scanner worked. I needed to ditch my Easy Creator CD software
and buy Nero 5.5. It took me three days to sort it all out. Still I am
only a beginner.

Kevin

"mary" > wrote in message
...
> I have Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Windows XP. Will
> this wipe out everything I have on my computer right now,
> ie: my preferences for certain settings; my software
> programs, etc? How do I make the transition without
> significant problems?

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

mary wrote:
> I have Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Windows XP. Will
> this wipe out everything I have on my computer right now,
> ie: my preferences for certain settings; my software
> programs, etc? How do I make the transition without
> significant problems?

Mary

A clean install is highly recommended over an upgrade install with XP. This
will be an option when you start the XP installation.

Use the Upgrade advisor. This will identify any possible incompatibilities
with your installed hardware. You want to make sure that you have already
obtained any updated hardware drivers.

307726 - Description of the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726

Read these 2 essential articles by Gary Woodruff MVP, before continuing.

Upgrading to Windows XP:
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.php

The following article explains, in great detail, about how to transfer your
current ME configurations and settings to the new clean XP installation.

File & Settings Transfer Wizard:
http://www.aumha.org/a/fast.php


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Ronnie Vernon
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[Alex Nichol]

mary wrote:

>I have Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Windows XP. Will
>this wipe out everything I have on my computer right now,
>ie: my preferences for certain settings; my software
>programs, etc? How do I make the transition without
>significant problems?

You should be able to go an upgrade by running the XP CD from the
current system, and in Install, continuing with Upgrade. There are a
few precautions - I suggest you read Gary Woodruff's article
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm

--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows - File Systems)
Bournemouth, U.K.