Upgrade to XP Pro

Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any issues or
tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running fine and don't
need any unnecessary problems or issues.


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Mike
Tue Apr 20 19:39:33 CDT 2004

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/home/howtobuy/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
mcmaltby@hotmail.com


TThomas <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote:

> Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any issues or
> tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running fine and
> don't need any unnecessary problems or issues.

Art
Thu Apr 22 00:11:17 CDT 2004

Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime until
Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:

http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html

"TThomas" <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote in message
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: Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any
issues or
: tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running fine
and don't
: need any unnecessary problems or issues.
:
:
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Noel
Thu Apr 22 02:04:07 CDT 2004

Your prejudices are showing again, Art! - XP is considerably more secure
than any of the Win9x OS's.
It's not perfect - but then no software is.

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"Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
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> Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
> addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime until
> Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
>
> http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
>
> "TThomas" <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:EMhhc.11611$eK3.4847@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> : Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any
> issues or
> : tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running fine
> and don't
> : need any unnecessary problems or issues.
> :
> :
> : ---
> : Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> : Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> : Version: 6.0.661 / Virus Database: 424 - Release Date: 4/19/2004
> :
> :
>
>

Art
Thu Apr 22 02:35:38 CDT 2004

Okay, but do you see ME as superior to 98SE?

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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: Your prejudices are showing again, Art! - XP is considerably more
secure
: than any of the Win9x OS's.
: It's not perfect - but then no software is.
:
: --
: Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
:
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:
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: "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
: news:%23lQVbgCKEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
: > addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
until
: > Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
: >
: > http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
: >
: > "TThomas" <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote in message
: > news:EMhhc.11611$eK3.4847@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
: > : Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any
: > issues or
: > : tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running
fine
: > and don't
: > : need any unnecessary problems or issues.
: > :
: > :
: > : ---
: > : Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
: > : Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
: > : Version: 6.0.661 / Virus Database: 424 - Release Date: 4/19/2004
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

Art
Thu Apr 22 02:37:06 CDT 2004

Do you think that Windows Millennium is superior in backwards
compatibility as compared to Windows 98 Second Edition?

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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: Your prejudices are showing again, Art! - XP is considerably more
secure
: than any of the Win9x OS's.
: It's not perfect - but then no software is.
:
: --
: 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
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: "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
: news:%23lQVbgCKEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
: > addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
until
: > Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
: >
: > http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
: >
: > "TThomas" <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote in message
: > news:EMhhc.11611$eK3.4847@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
: > : Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any
: > issues or
: > : tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running
fine
: > and don't
: > : need any unnecessary problems or issues.
: > :
: > :
: > : ---
: > : Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
: > : Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
: > : Version: 6.0.661 / Virus Database: 424 - Release Date: 4/19/2004
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

Noel
Thu Apr 22 02:41:44 CDT 2004

Nope - can't be, because of the loss of Real Mode

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"Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
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> Do you think that Windows Millennium is superior in backwards
> compatibility as compared to Windows 98 Second Edition?
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:%23EmpBgDKEHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> : Your prejudices are showing again, Art! - XP is considerably more
> secure
> : than any of the Win9x OS's.
> : It's not perfect - but then no software is.
> :
> : --
> : 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
> : "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
> : news:%23lQVbgCKEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> : > Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
> : > addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
> until
> : > Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
> : >
> : > http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
> : >
> : > "TThomas" <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote in message
> : > news:EMhhc.11611$eK3.4847@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> : > : Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any
> : > issues or
> : > : tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running
> fine
> : > and don't
> : > : need any unnecessary problems or issues.
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : ---
> : > : Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> : > : Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> : > : Version: 6.0.661 / Virus Database: 424 - Release Date: 4/19/2004
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

Noel
Thu Apr 22 02:41:56 CDT 2004

In some ways, yes

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"Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
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> Okay, but do you see ME as superior to 98SE?
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:%23EmpBgDKEHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> : Your prejudices are showing again, Art! - XP is considerably more
> secure
> : than any of the Win9x OS's.
> : It's not perfect - but then no software is.
> :
> : --
> : 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
> : "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
> : news:%23lQVbgCKEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> : > Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
> : > addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
> until
> : > Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
> : >
> : > http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
> : >
> : > "TThomas" <vze2m2gj@verizon.net> wrote in message
> : > news:EMhhc.11611$eK3.4847@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> : > : Thinking about upgrading from ME to XP Pro. Has anyone had any
> : > issues or
> : > : tips for performing this upgrade? Computer has been running
> fine
> : > and don't
> : > : need any unnecessary problems or issues.
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : ---
> : > : Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> : > : Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> : > : Version: 6.0.661 / Virus Database: 424 - Release Date: 4/19/2004
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

Mike
Thu Apr 22 03:49:46 CDT 2004

What a load of ignorant bull!
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Art <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote:

> Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
> addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime until
> Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
>
> http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html

Art
Sat Apr 24 14:33:12 CDT 2004

:> So, can XP Pro run any DOS program as well and easily like Windows
98SE?

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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: What a load of ignorant bull!
:
:: Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
:: addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
:: until Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
::
:: http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html

Art
Sat May 01 14:56:19 CDT 2004

My recent research has shown XP Professional cannot handle some older
programs no matter how much tweaking and configuring that a user may
do.

"Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
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: :> So, can XP Pro run any DOS program as well and easily like
Windows
: 98SE?
:
: "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
: news:%23Ew03aEKEHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
: : What a load of ignorant bull!
: :
: :: Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
: :: addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
: :: until Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
: ::
: :: http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
:
:

Noel
Sat May 01 15:57:00 CDT 2004

So - where's the surprise in that?
Some programs used illegal/unsupported access to hardware - and XP won't
allow that.


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"Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
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> My recent research has shown XP Professional cannot handle some older
> programs no matter how much tweaking and configuring that a user may
> do.
>
> "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
> news:%23szdSLjKEHA.4052@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> : :> So, can XP Pro run any DOS program as well and easily like
> Windows
> : 98SE?
> :
> : "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> : news:%23Ew03aEKEHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
> : : What a load of ignorant bull!
> : :
> : :: Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
> : :: addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
> : :: until Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
> : ::
> : :: http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html
> :
> :
>
>

Art
Sat May 01 22:34:51 CDT 2004

All right then, bye.

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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: So - where's the surprise in that?
: Some programs used illegal/unsupported access to hardware - and XP
: won't allow that.
:
:
:
: Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages
: to NG's or
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: "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
: news:OdyewY7LEHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
:: My recent research has shown XP Professional cannot handle some
:: older programs no matter how much tweaking and configuring that a
:: user may do.
::
:: "Art" <smileart@spamyou.net> wrote in message
:: news:%23szdSLjKEHA.4052@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
::::: So, can XP Pro run any DOS program as well and easily like
:: Windows
::: 98SE?
:::
::: "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
::: news:%23Ew03aEKEHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
:::: What a load of ignorant bull!
::::
::::: Windows XP Pro. still has many security issues that need to be
::::: addressed. I suggest that you downgrade to 98SE in the meantime
::::: until Windows XP Professional is made more secure. see:
:::::
::::: http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Upcoming/index.html