Windows ME to Vista?

Sluder4 · 11-30-2008, 07:18 PM

Well I have an old Windows ME that doesn't barly run. So I was wondering could I make it run Vista? I have the disk for it so i'm just wondering if I can reboot it to run it. Also I would like to know about to going about this process.

**blah789** · 11-30-2008, 09:50 PM

A PC that old probably wouldn't run Vista very well (if at all).
If you're upgrading (from any OS really) to Vista, the process is pretty straightforward - Vista installation, although long, doesn't give you a whole lot of options - it goes from start to finish and the only thing you really need to do is partition when it asks you to and enter the product key - then you wait for an hour or two.
First I'd check the minimum system requirements for Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...uirements.aspx
I know it says 512MB for memory, but I wouldn't even try without at least 1GB. If you have 512, it will be painfully slow - you'll hardly be able to do anything besides boot, open notepad, and shutdown...
You can also use the Vista Upgrade Advisor to tell you how ready your PC is to run Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...e-advisor.aspx

And before you format or install anything, always remember to backup your important data (documents, e-mails, address book, bookmarks, videos, images, audio, etc.) to another medium (hard drive, internal or external, flash drive, or CD-R or DVD+/-R)

Sluder4 · 12-01-2008, 01:57 PM

Well I am just taking everyhting out and doing a whole new motherboard, CPU, etc. So I justed wanted to make sure that I could do this before I go out and buy the upgrades.

**af3** · 12-03-2008, 07:03 AM

If your case will fit the new parts, and your new parts meet the minimum requirements for Windows Vista, you should be fine.

Nexxtech · 12-03-2008, 07:16 AM

Curious, do you know the specifications of your old Me computer? If not try this link and download Belarc Advisor. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Sluder4 · 12-03-2008, 07:23 PM

Well, I went on the build forum and well the case won't fit any motherboard so I am just scratching it and building a new computer from scratch. Well the windows ME is taken apart right now so I can't get the specifications from.

Nexxtech · 12-04-2008, 04:17 AM

You might want to consider building a decent back up computer with your old computer later, if time permits. Good luck on your new project Sluder4!

Sluder4 · 12-05-2008, 07:36 PM

Thank you. If anyhting the spare parts could come in handy :p

11-30-2008, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sluder4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 15 OS: Vista	Windows ME to Vista? Well I have an old Windows ME that doesn't barly run. So I was wondering could I make it run Vista? I have the disk for it so i'm just wondering if I can reboot it to run it. Also I would like to know about to going about this process. Last edited by Sluder4; 11-30-2008 at 07:24 PM.

11-30-2008, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,294 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Windows ME to Vista? A PC that old probably wouldn't run Vista very well (if at all). If you're upgrading (from any OS really) to Vista, the process is pretty straightforward - Vista installation, although long, doesn't give you a whole lot of options - it goes from start to finish and the only thing you really need to do is partition when it asks you to and enter the product key - then you wait for an hour or two. First I'd check the minimum system requirements for Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...uirements.aspx I know it says 512MB for memory, but I wouldn't even try without at least 1GB. If you have 512, it will be painfully slow - you'll hardly be able to do anything besides boot, open notepad, and shutdown... You can also use the Vista Upgrade Advisor to tell you how ready your PC is to run Vista http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...e-advisor.aspx And before you format or install anything, always remember to backup your important data (documents, e-mails, address book, bookmarks, videos, images, audio, etc.) to another medium (hard drive, internal or external, flash drive, or CD-R or DVD+/-R)

12-01-2008, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sluder4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 15 OS: Vista	Re: Windows ME to Vista? Well I am just taking everyhting out and doing a whole new motherboard, CPU, etc. So I justed wanted to make sure that I could do this before I go out and buy the upgrades.

12-03-2008, 07:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: Windows ME to Vista? If your case will fit the new parts, and your new parts meet the minimum requirements for Windows Vista, you should be fine.

12-03-2008, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nexxtech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 481 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Windows 7	Re: Windows ME to Vista? Curious, do you know the specifications of your old Me computer? If not try this link and download Belarc Advisor. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

12-03-2008, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sluder4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 15 OS: Vista	Re: Windows ME to Vista? Well, I went on the build forum and well the case won't fit any motherboard so I am just scratching it and building a new computer from scratch. Well the windows ME is taken apart right now so I can't get the specifications from.

12-04-2008, 04:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nexxtech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 481 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Windows 7	Re: Windows ME to Vista? You might want to consider building a decent back up computer with your old computer later, if time permits. Good luck on your new project Sluder4!

12-05-2008, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sluder4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 15 OS: Vista	Re: Windows ME to Vista? Thank you. If anyhting the spare parts could come in handy :p