ME Reinstallation (Clean Install) Problems

I had a processor die a few weeks ago, so I decided to install a new processor
and motherboard. Of course this played havoc with the operating system and
made it very unstable. It'us useable, but not stable at all.

So, I decided to try a clean install on a new drive. Problem is the system
does not recorgnize the ME installation CD (it's an upgrade from 95). For the
heck of it I tried the old Windows95 installation CD. However the
system will happily let me try to install XP. So the issue is not the CD
drive.

So does Microsoft rig it's CD's to not work after a certain date? Anyone have
any other suggestions?

Thanks In advance.

Sorry, but I left a few words off the original. The additions are in CAPS to be recognizable.

I had a processor die a few weeks ago, so I decided to install a new processor
and motherboard. Of course this played havoc with the operating system and
made it very unstable. It'us useable, but not stable at all.

So, I decided to try a clean install on a new drive. Problem is the system
does not recorgnize the ME installation CD (it's an upgrade from 95). For the
heck of it I tried the old Windows95 installation CD -- SAME THING, IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED. THE
DISKS ARE CLEAN. However the system will happily let me try to install XP. So the issue is not
the CD drive.

So does Microsoft rig it's CD's to not work after a certain date? Anyone have
any other suggestions?

Thanks In advance.

ME and previous CD's are NOT bootable - use a floppy!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

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"RN" wrote in message
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Sorry, but I left a few words off the original. The additions are in CAPS
to be recognizable.

I had a processor die a few weeks ago, so I decided to install a new
processor
and motherboard. Of course this played havoc with the operating system
and
made it very unstable. It'us useable, but not stable at all.

So, I decided to try a clean install on a new drive. Problem is the
system
does not recorgnize the ME installation CD (it's an upgrade from 95). For
the
heck of it I tried the old Windows95 installation CD -- SAME THING, IT IS
NOT RECOGNIZED. THE
DISKS ARE CLEAN. However the system will happily let me try to install
XP. So the issue is not
the CD drive.

So does Microsoft rig it's CD's to not work after a certain date? Anyone
have
any other suggestions?

Thanks In advance.

ME and previous CD's are NOT bootable - use a floppy!

Since I'm doing a clean install on a new drive, I shouldn't need to boot with
a floppy should I? There is no operating system anywhere. There is no data
anywhere on the DD -- only a feshly formatted DD. The CD should read as a an
installation disk.

At least that's what happened when I originally built the system. It's also
what's happening when I try an XP installation CD.

That's the precise reason that you need the floppy!
There are two types of CD - Bootable, and non-Bootable. (same as floppies)

Until Win2K and Win XP MS did NOT manufacture Bootable CD's at all.

Either your system already had a boostrap OS on the HD. or your memory is at
fault. (or your original CD was not from MS)

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

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"RN" wrote in message
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Since I'm doing a clean install on a new drive, I shouldn't need to boot
with
a floppy should I? There is no operating system anywhere. There is no data
anywhere on the DD -- only a feshly formatted DD. The CD should read as a
an
installation disk.

Thanks for being persistent with me. I'll dig out the old ME boot disk that I
created years ago.

Hope that no one that has moved to one of the new boxes sans diskette runs
into the problem. I guess they'd be SOL!




That's the precise reason that you need the floppy!
There are two types of CD - Bootable, and non-Bootable. (same as floppies)

Until Win2K and Win XP MS did NOT manufacture Bootable CD's at all.

Either your system already had a boostrap OS on the HD. or your memory is at
fault. (or your original CD was not from MS)

--
No

how odd - mine are - 98se and me but not upgrade versions.



"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
ME and previous CD's are NOT bootable - use a floppy!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp

"RN" wrote in message
. ..
Sorry, but I left a few words off the original. The additions are in
CAPS
to be recognizable.

I had a processor die a few weeks ago, so I decided to install a new
processor
and motherboard. Of course this played havoc with the operating system
and
made it very unstable. It'us useable, but not stable at all.

So, I decided to try a clean install on a new drive. Problem is the
system
does not recorgnize the ME installation CD (it's an upgrade from 95).
For
the
heck of it I tried the old Windows95 installation CD -- SAME THING, IT
IS
NOT RECOGNIZED. THE
DISKS ARE CLEAN. However the system will happily let me try to install
XP. So the issue is not
the CD drive.

So does Microsoft rig it's CD's to not work after a certain date?
Anyone
have
any other suggestions?

Thanks In advance.

In which case they are OEM CDs and not those from Microsoft. Check the CDs
and you will probably find something like "Only to be sold with a new PC"
printed on them or even an OEM identifier such as HP, Gateway, Compaq or
whatever.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



src wrote:

how odd - mine are - 98se and me but not upgrade versions.

quite happy if you add that differentiation Mike and Noel. Specific PC
maker versions apart, previous postings didnt differentiate or in some cases
even mention the route ex MS to user and could therefore have been (I am
sure unintentionally) misleading. The point is they do exist as an
alternative to your very valid suggestion of using a boot disk.

Keep up the good work - your joint efforts and assistance are very welcome
even to old computer wrinklies like me.


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
In which case they are OEM CDs and not those from Microsoft. Check the
CDs
and you will probably find something like "Only to be sold with a new PC"
printed on them or even an OEM identifier such as HP, Gateway, Compaq or
whatever.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



src wrote:

how odd - mine are - 98se and me but not upgrade versions.

In that case, they're not MS CD's - but OEM ones.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp

"src" wrote in message
...
how odd - mine are - 98se and me but not upgrade versions.



"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
ME and previous CD's are NOT bootable - use a floppy!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp

"RN" wrote in message
. ..
Sorry, but I left a few words off the original. The additions are in
CAPS
to be recognizable.

I had a processor die a few weeks ago, so I decided to install a new
processor
and motherboard. Of course this played havoc with the operating
system
and
made it very unstable. It'us useable, but not stable at all.

So, I decided to try a clean install on a new drive. Problem is the
system
does not recorgnize the ME installation CD (it's an upgrade from 95).
For
the
heck of it I tried the old Windows95 installation CD -- SAME THING,
IT
IS
NOT RECOGNIZED. THE
DISKS ARE CLEAN. However the system will happily let me try to
install
XP. So the issue is not
the CD drive.

So does Microsoft rig it's CD's to not work after a certain date?
Anyone
have
any other suggestions?

Thanks In advance.