Upgrading Windows ME

I currently have a Windows ME disc that I thought was a
regular ME disc, but, since I have formatted, I have come
to realize that it is an UPGRADE for WINDOWS 98. Now
that I have tried to install ME and have formatted the
computer, it will not install. Does anyone know how to
install this upgrade without having an Operating System
on the computer? I have an ME boot-disc and a 98 boot-
disc and nothing seems to work.

You need a 98 CD.


Shane


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I currently have a Windows ME disc that I thought was a
regular ME disc, but, since I have formatted, I have come
to realize that it is an UPGRADE for WINDOWS 98. Now
that I have tried to install ME and have formatted the
computer, it will not install. Does anyone know how to
install this upgrade without having an Operating System
on the computer? I have an ME boot-disc and a 98 boot-
disc and nothing seems to work.

Try this tip by Brian Livingston


Switch Resulting Action

Setup /NTLDR Bypasses any detection of a previously installed operating
system. By default, OEM/VAR versions of the Windows full releases can be
installed only on a new computer without any previously installed operating
system. This switch allows the Windows setup program to circumvent this
restriction.

Copyright 2000 Brian Livingston


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I currently have a Windows ME disc that I thought was a
regular ME disc, but, since I have formatted, I have come
to realize that it is an UPGRADE for WINDOWS 98. Now
that I have tried to install ME and have formatted the
computer, it will not install. Does anyone know how to
install this upgrade without having an Operating System
on the computer? I have an ME boot-disc and a 98 boot-
disc and nothing seems to work.

NTLDR only applies to WIN NT systems (NT/Win2K, XP) - not to Win 9x.


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

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"AAH" wrote in message
...

Try this tip by Brian Livingston


Switch Resulting Action

Setup /NTLDR Bypasses any detection of a previously installed operating
system. By default, OEM/VAR versions of the Windows full releases can be
installed only on a new computer without any previously installed
operating
system. This switch allows the Windows setup program to circumvent this
restriction.

Copyright 2000 Brian Livingston


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I currently have a Windows ME disc that I thought was a
regular ME disc, but, since I have formatted, I have come
to realize that it is an UPGRADE for WINDOWS 98. Now
that I have tried to install ME and have formatted the
computer, it will not install. Does anyone know how to
install this upgrade without having an Operating System
on the computer? I have an ME boot-disc and a 98 boot-
disc and nothing seems to work.

There's supposed to be an actual NTLDR file for that switch to work. Not the
genuine NTLDR but a text file renamed thus.


Shane


"AAH" wrote in message
...

Try this tip by Brian Livingston


Switch Resulting Action

Setup /NTLDR Bypasses any detection of a previously installed operating
system. By default, OEM/VAR versions of the Windows full releases can be
installed only on a new computer without any previously installed
operating
system. This switch allows the Windows setup program to circumvent this
restriction.

Copyright 2000 Brian Livingston


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I currently have a Windows ME disc that I thought was a
regular ME disc, but, since I have formatted, I have come
to realize that it is an UPGRADE for WINDOWS 98. Now
that I have tried to install ME and have formatted the
computer, it will not install. Does anyone know how to
install this upgrade without having an Operating System
on the computer? I have an ME boot-disc and a 98 boot-
disc and nothing seems to work.

It's supposed to work, Noel, though one is supposed to have NTLDR in C: -
ie, a text file renamed NTLDR. It's an allowing dual booting with NT thing.


Shane


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
NTLDR only applies to WIN NT systems (NT/Win2K, XP) - not to Win 9x.


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

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"AAH" wrote in message
...

Try this tip by Brian Livingston


Switch Resulting Action

Setup /NTLDR Bypasses any detection of a previously installed operating
system. By default, OEM/VAR versions of the Windows full releases can be
installed only on a new computer without any previously installed
operating
system. This switch allows the Windows setup program to circumvent this
restriction.

Copyright 2000 Brian Livingston


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I currently have a Windows ME disc that I thought was a
regular ME disc, but, since I have formatted, I have come
to realize that it is an UPGRADE for WINDOWS 98. Now
that I have tried to install ME and have formatted the
computer, it will not install. Does anyone know how to
install this upgrade without having an Operating System
on the computer? I have an ME boot-disc and a 98 boot-
disc and nothing seems to work.