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Old February 3rd 05, 09:24 PM
Ernie
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Is it possible to uninstall WinXP after upgrading from WinMe and does WinMe
run correctly? Thanks


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Old February 3rd 05, 09:47 PM
Mike M
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Ernie wrote:

Is it possible to uninstall WinXP after upgrading from WinMe and does
WinMe run correctly? Thanks


Yes provided that a) you chose to retain the Win Me files when upgrading,
b) have not since deleted those files (check in Add/Remove Programs), and,
c) have not since upgrading to XP chosen to convert your filing system
from FAT32 to NTFS. Note also that any applications that you have either
installed or upgraded since upgrading to XP will be rolled back to the
state they were in when you ran Win Me.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



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Old February 4th 05, 01:22 AM
Ernie
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"Mike M" wrote in message
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Ernie wrote:

Is it possible to uninstall WinXP after upgrading from WinMe and does
WinMe run correctly? Thanks


Yes provided that a) you chose to retain the Win Me files when upgrading,

That I have.
b) have not since deleted those files (check in Add/Remove Programs), and,

I have not.
c) have not since upgrading to XP chosen to convert your filing system
from FAT32 to NTFS.

I have not.
Note also that any applications that you have either
installed or upgraded since upgrading to XP will be rolled back to the
state they were in when you ran Win Me.

I have not yet upgraded to XP.

For once I have done everything right. I've read so many complaints
regarding XP making me somewhat reluctant to proceed since WinMe is working
so well. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks for the help.

--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP





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Old February 4th 05, 01:55 AM
Mike M
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I have not yet upgraded to XP.

I see, nothing like being prepared. Note that I have never attempted to
uninstall XP (see below).

For once I have done everything right. I've read so many complaints
regarding XP making me somewhat reluctant to proceed since WinMe is
working so well. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks for the
help.


Whether you should upgrade to XP rather depends on a number of factors
including a) any problems you are having at the moment (which I take to be
none), b) whether your hardware will support XP, c) whether you have
applications that require XP and d) whether there are features in XP you
cannot do without. Depending on the age of your hardware and when you
think you might next be purchasing a new computer it might be sensible to
put off upgrading at this time and sit it out running Win Me until you
next change your PC.

For myself I have been running XP for nearly five years, initially in beta
and then on all bar one PC here since it was launched in 2001. I like PC
and use and need many of its features. I have software that will only run
on NT based systems (Win2K or XP) and need the large disk support that was
introduced in XP SP1 (I have 1 x 80GB and 3 x 200GB disks on this box and
also 4 disks including 2 x 160GB drives on my second box). Since I do a
fair amount of video work I also need the ability to work with large files
(10GB plus) so an XP type system is the only way to go. Nevertheless I
have one older box here that only runs Win Me and won't be upgrading it as
it does what it needs to do without problems so will run Win Me until it
either dies or gets given away. I have no problems with XP but appreciate
that each user is different.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Ernie wrote:

Yes provided that a) you chose to retain the Win Me files when
upgrading, That I have. b) have not since deleted those files (check
in Add/Remove Programs), and, I have not. c) have not since
upgrading to XP chosen to convert your filing system from FAT32 to
NTFS.

I have not.
Note also that any applications that you have either
installed or upgraded since upgrading to XP will be rolled back to
the state they were in when you ran Win Me.

I have not yet upgraded to XP.

For once I have done everything right. I've read so many complaints
regarding XP making me somewhat reluctant to proceed since WinMe is
working so well. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks for the
help.


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Old February 4th 05, 03:58 AM
Ernie
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Thanks for your unbiased opinion.


"Mike M" wrote in message
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I have not yet upgraded to XP.


I see, nothing like being prepared. Note that I have never attempted to
uninstall XP (see below).

For once I have done everything right. I've read so many complaints
regarding XP making me somewhat reluctant to proceed since WinMe is
working so well. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks for the
help.


Whether you should upgrade to XP rather depends on a number of factors
including a) any problems you are having at the moment (which I take to be
none), b) whether your hardware will support XP, c) whether you have
applications that require XP and d) whether there are features in XP you
cannot do without. Depending on the age of your hardware and when you
think you might next be purchasing a new computer it might be sensible to
put off upgrading at this time and sit it out running Win Me until you
next change your PC.

For myself I have been running XP for nearly five years, initially in beta
and then on all bar one PC here since it was launched in 2001. I like PC
and use and need many of its features. I have software that will only run
on NT based systems (Win2K or XP) and need the large disk support that was
introduced in XP SP1 (I have 1 x 80GB and 3 x 200GB disks on this box and
also 4 disks including 2 x 160GB drives on my second box). Since I do a
fair amount of video work I also need the ability to work with large files
(10GB plus) so an XP type system is the only way to go. Nevertheless I
have one older box here that only runs Win Me and won't be upgrading it as
it does what it needs to do without problems so will run Win Me until it
either dies or gets given away. I have no problems with XP but appreciate
that each user is different.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Ernie wrote:

Yes provided that a) you chose to retain the Win Me files when
upgrading, That I have. b) have not since deleted those files (check
in Add/Remove Programs), and, I have not. c) have not since
upgrading to XP chosen to convert your filing system from FAT32 to
NTFS.

I have not.
Note also that any applications that you have either
installed or upgraded since upgrading to XP will be rolled back to
the state they were in when you ran Win Me.

I have not yet upgraded to XP.

For once I have done everything right. I've read so many complaints
regarding XP making me somewhat reluctant to proceed since WinMe is
working so well. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks for the
help.




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Old February 4th 05, 04:17 AM
Mike M
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Ernie wrote:

Thanks for your unbiased opinion.


No need to reply but I'm not quite sure whether your comment was said with
tongue in cheek. :-) My post attempted, poorly I admit, to say that the
benefits of upgrading to XP are not necessarily the same for everyone and
that for many users and systems it would be probably be more cost
effective to continue with their present setup, especially if working OK,
rather than spending money on a software upgrade and only to upgrade as
part of the purchase of a new PC at some future date. At least you can
see I don't work for Microsoft. vbg

Cheers,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




 




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