One last try

domb · 12-18-2008, 02:03 PM

Is is possible to upgrade my HP model 8756 desktop from ME to 2000? Would like to continue using it but ME is getting pretty bad (if it weren't already).

**simpswr** · 12-18-2008, 03:02 PM

If it ran ME ( pardon the language) it should run Win 2000 fine

domb · 12-22-2008, 08:04 AM

Thank you, might just try. Any issues I should know about or just do it.

**simpswr** · 12-22-2008, 08:09 AM

I'd round up the drivers ahead of time . . then Just do it . .

domb · 01-09-2009, 02:34 PM

Always another question, do you all think I can upgrade all the way to XP. Checking with the HP site shows a few drivers for the model with "xp" OS on it.

**simpswr** · 01-09-2009, 02:56 PM

How much memory does it have? XP requires a lot more memory than Win 2000

**sobeit** · 01-10-2009, 02:06 AM

hp shows xp drivers for your specific model. IMO, if you have 512 megs of ram, you should be able to upgrade without much problems (better to have 1 gig).

domb · 01-11-2009, 07:12 PM

Yes, I upgraded to 1 gig and also upgraded to a 1 gig processor with separate video card. Thanks to my son-in-law. Got some better performance but still the software requirements stop me from upgrading there (like requires 2000/XP/etc) Will give it a shot and get back to a, Thanks

12-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
domb Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 11 OS: Win ME	One last try Is is possible to upgrade my HP model 8756 desktop from ME to 2000? Would like to continue using it but ME is getting pretty bad (if it weren't already).

12-18-2008, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,230 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: One last try If it ran ME ( pardon the language) it should run Win 2000 fine __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-22-2008, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
domb Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 11 OS: Win ME	Re: One last try Thank you, might just try. Any issues I should know about or just do it.

12-22-2008, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,230 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: One last try I'd round up the drivers ahead of time . . then Just do it . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

01-09-2009, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
domb Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 11 OS: Win ME	Re: One last try Always another question, do you all think I can upgrade all the way to XP. Checking with the HP site shows a few drivers for the model with "xp" OS on it.

01-09-2009, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,230 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: One last try How much memory does it have? XP requires a lot more memory than Win 2000 __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

01-10-2009, 02:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: One last try hp shows xp drivers for your specific model. IMO, if you have 512 megs of ram, you should be able to upgrade without much problems (better to have 1 gig). __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

01-11-2009, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
domb Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 11 OS: Win ME	Re: One last try Yes, I upgraded to 1 gig and also upgraded to a 1 gig processor with separate video card. Thanks to my son-in-law. Got some better performance but still the software requirements stop me from upgrading there (like requires 2000/XP/etc) Will give it a shot and get back to a, Thanks