Windows Versions

Can I change from my current ME version of Windows on my
PC to Windows 2000? If do I purchase 2000 from Microsoft
or a retailer? Does it require a high level of expertise
to do the job?

If you are planning to change your operating system may I ask why you want to
move to Windows 2000 rather than XP (Home or Pro)? One advantage of moving to
XP would be that you could use a cheaper upgrade version and upgrade your
existing system which would mean that you could retain your currently
installed applications, subject of course to the XP Upgrade Adviser not
finding any incompatibilities.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Richard Shaw wrote:

Can I change from my current ME version of Windows on my
PC to Windows 2000? If do I purchase 2000 from Microsoft
or a retailer? Does it require a high level of expertise
to do the job?

I have no reason for not ugrading to XP, except I guess I
thought it was for more compilcated setups than I have.
So, with your explanation, I'm willing to upgrade to XP.
But I'd still like to know where I purchase it, and is it
easy enough for me to do, or do I need an expert
technician?
-----Original Message-----
If you are planning to change your operating system may I
ask why you want to
move to Windows 2000 rather than XP (Home or Pro)? One
advantage of moving to
XP would be that you could use a cheaper upgrade version
and upgrade your
existing system which would mean that you could retain
your currently
installed applications, subject of course to the XP
Upgrade Adviser not
finding any incompatibilities.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Richard Shaw wrote:

Can I change from my current ME version of Windows on my
PC to Windows 2000? If do I purchase 2000 from Microsoft
or a retailer? Does it require a high level of expertise
to do the job?


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But I'd still like to know where I purchase it

From the same place you would purchase any of your software; either on-line at
your facvourite computer software site or at your local computer store.

is it
easy enough for me to do, or do I need an expert
technician?

No technician required. Installing XP and setting up XP is far easier than
installing Windows 2000.

Win Me can be upgraded to XP, both Home & Pro although it is advisable to
first run the XP Upgrade Advisor to check what applications may first have to
be uninstalled and then either reinstalled or even replaced following the
upgrade. Some users will tell you that you should clean install XP but that
isn't really necessary, especially where you wish to retain your existing
installed applications since upgrading from Win Me to XP is in effect a clean
install of the operating system as, unlike an upgrade from say 98SE to Win Me,
you are upgrading the underlying system from one using the 9x kernel to one
using the NT kernel.

The XP Upgrade Advisor (UpgAdv.exe) can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/advisor.asp but
note that this is a large program being around 32MB is size. If you only have
a dial-up connection it might be worth looking for a magazine that has
included the Upgrade Advisor on their cover CD. The advisor will give you a
clue as to any XP drivers required that aren't on the XP CD and programs for
which you will have to obtain updates. Some applications will have to be
uninstalled prior to upgrading after which they can often be reinstalled
although in some cases the application will first have to be upgraded to an XP
compatible version. The Upgrade Advisor is also included on the XP CD.

For a more extensive discussion of upgrading see Gary Woodruff's article at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Richard Shaw wrote:

I have no reason for not ugrading to XP, except I guess I
thought it was for more compilcated setups than I have.
So, with your explanation, I'm willing to upgrade to XP.
But I'd still like to know where I purchase it, and is it
easy enough for me to do, or do I need an expert
technician?

I am a bit naive on the intricacies of computer operating
systems, so bear with me here.....

I have Windowns ME on my pc with the the home version of
MS office. I need the Excel and Power Point softwares
(not on the home version) so I purchased MS Office
(Student/teacher version). It requres "MS 2000 with
service pack 3" or XP or "later".

From your reply, it sounds as though I can acquire the
operating system requirements by simply purchasing the XP
upgrade (around $100) (rather than the full version--
around $200).

Do I have that right?????

That would be so kind of Microsoft to support that kind of
upgrade so that those of us who have indeed purchased
their operating system but need a more compatible one
could easily upgrade. They would get the "not as greedy
as I thought" award of the day......

Thanks for your expertise!

Cyndi

-----Original Message-----
But I'd still like to know where I purchase it

From the same place you would purchase any of your
software; either on-line at
your facvourite computer software site or at your local
computer store.

is it
easy enough for me to do, or do I need an expert
technician?

No technician required. Installing XP and setting up XP
is far easier than
installing Windows 2000.

Win Me can be upgraded to XP, both Home & Pro although it
is advisable to
first run the XP Upgrade Advisor to check what
applications may first have to
be uninstalled and then either reinstalled or even
replaced following the
upgrade. Some users will tell you that you should clean
install XP but that
isn't really necessary, especially where you wish to
retain your existing
installed applications since upgrading from Win Me to XP
is in effect a clean
install of the operating system as, unlike an upgrade
from say 98SE to Win Me,
you are upgrading the underlying system from one using
the 9x kernel to one
using the NT kernel.

The XP Upgrade Advisor (UpgAdv.exe) can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...obuy/upgrading
/advisor.asp but
note that this is a large program being around 32MB is
size. If you only have
a dial-up connection it might be worth looking for a
magazine that has
included the Upgrade Advisor on their cover CD. The
advisor will give you a
clue as to any XP drivers required that aren't on the XP
CD and programs for
which you will have to obtain updates. Some applications
will have to be
uninstalled prior to upgrading after which they can often
be reinstalled
although in some cases the application will first have to
be upgraded to an XP
compatible version. The Upgrade Advisor is also included
on the XP CD.

For a more extensive discussion of upgrading see Gary
Woodruff's article at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Richard Shaw wrote:

I have no reason for not ugrading to XP, except I guess
I
thought it was for more compilcated setups than I have.
So, with your explanation, I'm willing to upgrade to XP.
But I'd still like to know where I purchase it, and is
it
easy enough for me to do, or do I need an expert
technician?


.

Cyndi,

I am a bit naive on the intricacies of computer operating
systems, so bear with me here.....

No problem there. We all have to start somewhere and where better than by
asking for help.

From your reply, it sounds as though I can acquire the
operating system requirements by simply purchasing the XP
upgrade (around $100) (rather than the full version--
around $200).

Do I have that right?????

Yes, correct. You can purchase and install the upgrade version of XP Home
since you qualify for the upgrade version having a copy of Windows Millennium.
Microsoft not only sell cheaper upgrade versions of their new operating
systems for those wanting to upgrade from an earlier version but also sell
cheaper upgrade versions of Microsoft Office but in that case not as cheap, I
think, as a Student/Teacher version you bought.

I hope the upgrade goes well. Note that if you do require help with your
upgrade the best place to ask your questions is in one of the newsgroups
supporting XP rather than this which supports Win Me.

May I strongly urge you though to read Gary Woodruff's article at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm on upgrading to XP and also to run
the XP Upgrade Advisor (UpgAdv.exe) which can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/advisor.asp but
note that this is a large program being around 32MB is size. If you only have
a dial-up connection it might be worth looking for a magazine that has
included the Upgrade Advisor on their cover CD. The advisor will give you a
clue as to any XP drivers required that aren't on the XP CD and programs for
which you will have to obtain updates. Some applications will have to be
uninstalled prior to upgrading after which they can often be reinstalled
although in some cases the application will first have to be upgraded to an XP
compatible version. The Upgrade Advisor is also included on the XP CD.

Regards,
--
Mike M



wrote:

I am a bit naive on the intricacies of computer operating
systems, so bear with me here.....

I have Windowns ME on my pc with the the home version of
MS office. I need the Excel and Power Point softwares
(not on the home version) so I purchased MS Office
(Student/teacher version). It requres "MS 2000 with
service pack 3" or XP or "later".

From your reply, it sounds as though I can acquire the
operating system requirements by simply purchasing the XP
upgrade (around $100) (rather than the full version--
around $200).

Do I have that right?????

That would be so kind of Microsoft to support that kind of
upgrade so that those of us who have indeed purchased
their operating system but need a more compatible one
could easily upgrade. They would get the "not as greedy
as I thought" award of the day......

Thanks for your expertise!

Thank you so much for the rich information! And so timely
too.....

I will be busy upgrading shortly!

Cyndi

-----Original Message-----
Cyndi,

I am a bit naive on the intricacies of computer
operating
systems, so bear with me here.....

No problem there. We all have to start somewhere and
where better than by
asking for help.

From your reply, it sounds as though I can acquire the
operating system requirements by simply purchasing the
XP
upgrade (around $100) (rather than the full version--
around $200).

Do I have that right?????

Yes, correct. You can purchase and install the upgrade
version of XP Home
since you qualify for the upgrade version having a copy
of Windows Millennium.
Microsoft not only sell cheaper upgrade versions of their
new operating
systems for those wanting to upgrade from an earlier
version but also sell
cheaper upgrade versions of Microsoft Office but in that
case not as cheap, I
think, as a Student/Teacher version you bought.

I hope the upgrade goes well. Note that if you do
require help with your
upgrade the best place to ask your questions is in one of
the newsgroups
supporting XP rather than this which supports Win Me.

May I strongly urge you though to read Gary Woodruff's
article at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm on upgrading to
XP and also to run
the XP Upgrade Advisor (UpgAdv.exe) which can be
downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...obuy/upgrading
/advisor.asp but
note that this is a large program being around 32MB is
size. If you only have
a dial-up connection it might be worth looking for a
magazine that has
included the Upgrade Advisor on their cover CD. The
advisor will give you a
clue as to any XP drivers required that aren't on the XP
CD and programs for
which you will have to obtain updates. Some applications
will have to be
uninstalled prior to upgrading after which they can often
be reinstalled
although in some cases the application will first have to
be upgraded to an XP
compatible version. The Upgrade Advisor is also included
on the XP CD.

Regards,
--
Mike M




wrote:

I am a bit naive on the intricacies of computer
operating
systems, so bear with me here.....

I have Windowns ME on my pc with the the home version of
MS office. I need the Excel and Power Point softwares
(not on the home version) so I purchased MS Office
(Student/teacher version). It requres "MS 2000 with
service pack 3" or XP or "later".

From your reply, it sounds as though I can acquire the
operating system requirements by simply purchasing the
XP
upgrade (around $100) (rather than the full version--
around $200).

Do I have that right?????

That would be so kind of Microsoft to support that kind
of
upgrade so that those of us who have indeed purchased
their operating system but need a more compatible one
could easily upgrade. They would get the "not as greedy
as I thought" award of the day......

Thanks for your expertise!


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