 win XP upgrade from ME not working, wot went wrong? HELP! |
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 Apr 22 2005, 09:10 PM
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Forum Addict  Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085  |
Windows XP Advisor (will inform you if Win XP will be able to be installed on your computer) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upg...ng/advisor.mspx |
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Apr 22 2005, 09:12 PM
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ok thanx and sorry u had to sift thru all that info lol
 so if i was to install XP with 128mb of ram what would happen? on the microsoft website it said 128mb but more recommended? this is what i looked at here -->Microsoft XP home upgrade guidealso is 512mb the max of ram that i can have? i think thats what i understood? atm im still moving stuff to d: so mite a while b4 i install xp newayz... thanx c3L |
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Apr 22 2005, 09:20 PM
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Where did you get the info that there were two bad sectors.
If I understand it correctly, that means your hard drive is about to take a dump. If that's the case - get a new HD and do a clean install of XP (providing that your motherboard and peripherals will work with XP) |
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Apr 23 2005, 01:56 AM
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Enthusiast> i am aware of the two bad sectors on the hard disk, it has been like that for a while, i have returned my hard disk several times and have been issued a new one each time (under warranty) and they all die, this time the bad sectors were patched at a repair shop for some reason and returned to me... it seems to work fine... should i send it back again? ideally i would like a new hard disk but coz of warranty i end up with same bodgy model each time... also i have alredy run the xp compatibilty test and appart from a few minor conflict with minor programs it said i would be able to install xp. i am just shoppoing for some SD ram to get more ram need for xp (i currently have 128mb..)
thanx agen This post has been edited by Grinler: Apr 23 2005, 01:16 PM |
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Apr 23 2005, 05:45 AM
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 Voted most likely Group: Members Posts: 3,674 Joined: 19-September 04 From: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,883 |
Grinler works in mysterious ways
 My vote is to move your stuff and go for it. Install XP and see how it works with the Ram you have. If its too slow for your liking then add more Ram or go back to ME. As far as the bad sectors go, XP will mark them during the install. Do you know what partition they are in? To me thats a non-issue. This post has been edited by Leurgy: Apr 23 2005, 05:47 AM -------------------- **** We use our powers for good, not evil **** When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail. Abraham Maslo |
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 Apr 23 2005, 11:07 AM
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ok well im bout half way thro moving stuff.. its taking time coz im alwayz at work or out n stuff so by monday hopefull should be done. the bad sectors are on the d: drive i think that was one of the reasons why i had 2 partitions to seperate the bad sectors from the c: drive, n i didnt have ne data at all on the d drive in case it was faulty.. thats why so much was on c: drive n i was running out of space... but it seems to be fine , everyting is working that is on d drive so im not too worried bout that. okay i will try to install xp asap n see if i have enough ram or not for it to run satisfactory. wish me luck!! lol thank u again!!
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Apr 23 2005, 01:16 PM
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Ack I didnt mean to ask for that in this thread.
Now i gotta find the thread I meant to ask that in. I removed your startup list from the topic to save clutter. -------------------- Lawrence
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