Upgrading to XP Pro from ME

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Pete

When I try to upgrade my laptop currently running ME to XP
Pro the stystem starts a scan of hardware prior to
installation of XP. The DOS stle message saying the
programme is scanning the hardware configuration freezes
with no further progress. This now happens everytime I
start-up unless I interrupt the start-up process and
select non XP start-up. Any one got any ideas please?

Cheers
Pete
 
Pete said:
When I try to upgrade my laptop currently running ME to XP
Pro the stystem starts a scan of hardware prior to
installation of XP. The DOS stle message saying the
programme is scanning the hardware configuration freezes
with no further progress. This now happens everytime I
start-up unless I interrupt the start-up process and
select non XP start-up. Any one got any ideas please?

Cheers
Pete
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Did you run the upgrade adviser? It should tell
you if your hardware is compatible.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

gls858
 
Also, disconnect all external devices such as the printer,
scanner, etc.


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| Pete wrote:
|
| > When I try to upgrade my laptop currently running ME to
XP
| > Pro the stystem starts a scan of hardware prior to
| > installation of XP. The DOS stle message saying the
| > programme is scanning the hardware configuration freezes
| > with no further progress. This now happens everytime I
| > start-up unless I interrupt the start-up process and
| > select non XP start-up. Any one got any ideas please?
| >
| > Cheers
| > Pete
|
| Did you run the upgrade adviser? It should tell
| you if your hardware is compatible.
|
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
|
| gls858
 
Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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