Upgrading ME to XP

roberto2424 · 07-09-2009, 02:53 PM

How can i do this, I have a gateway: heres my info from properties

System: Microsoft Windows ME
4.90.300

Registered to: "Me of course"
52782-OEM-0000007-00096

Gateway
Genuine Intel
Intel Celeron Proccesor
125.0 MB Ram

**sobeit** · 07-09-2009, 02:58 PM

for sure you will need a lot more ram - at least 512.

run the following xp readiness test. It will hint as to other problems you might have. IMO, unless you are having problems stick with what you have.

http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/

**simpswr** · 07-09-2009, 03:00 PM

and welcome to the Forum

With only 128MN or RAM, no way! XP needs a minimum of 256 and needs 512 to run decently

**Doctor Micro** · 07-09-2009, 09:36 PM

waste of time, money and effort, in my opinion. Aside from the processor speed and memory issues already mentioned, you might also have problems finding XP drivers for that system. And even if you did, and spent the money on additional RAM and an XP license, you'd still end up with a slow as molasses in January machine.

**kev1952** · 07-11-2009, 06:46 AM

Have to say I agree with DM above - waste of time and money. Better to put the money to good use and upgrade your system.

TerraFirma · 08-05-2009, 10:29 AM

I've tried to reformat/install XP on a machine just like this that used to have ME, and once installed, it performed horribly, crashed programs constantly. The celeron processor and low memory spec just do not mesh well with the higher resource demands of XP. If you cannot afford a new machine and dont want to use ME anymore, maybe give a linux distribution a try, such as Ubuntu, which will custom tailor its install based on your system's spec for better performance and has the same features most people need from XP.

07-09-2009, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
roberto2424 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista SP3	Upgrading ME to XP How can i do this, I have a gateway: heres my info from properties System: Microsoft Windows ME 4.90.300 Registered to: "Me of course" 52782-OEM-0000007-00096 Gateway Genuine Intel Intel Celeron Proccesor 125.0 MB Ram

07-09-2009, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Upgrading ME to XP for sure you will need a lot more ram - at least 512. run the following xp readiness test. It will hint as to other problems you might have. IMO, unless you are having problems stick with what you have. http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/ __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

07-09-2009, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,228 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Upgrading ME to XP and welcome to the Forum With only 128MN or RAM, no way! XP needs a minimum of 256 and needs 512 to run decently __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doctor Micro I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 9 OS: Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Upgrading ME to XP waste of time, money and effort, in my opinion. Aside from the processor speed and memory issues already mentioned, you might also have problems finding XP drivers for that system. And even if you did, and spent the money on additional RAM and an XP license, you'd still end up with a slow as molasses in January machine. __________________ Doctor Micro MCP, MCSE

07-11-2009, 06:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 1,007 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	Re: Upgrading ME to XP Have to say I agree with DM above - waste of time and money. Better to put the money to good use and upgrade your system. __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"The Definition of an Upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.

08-05-2009, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
TerraFirma Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 23 OS: Win xp, me, vista, 2003 serv \| Ubuntu 8.04, 8.10 serv, Debian, Fedora	Re: Upgrading ME to XP I've tried to reformat/install XP on a machine just like this that used to have ME, and once installed, it performed horribly, crashed programs constantly. The celeron processor and low memory spec just do not mesh well with the higher resource demands of XP. If you cannot afford a new machine and dont want to use ME anymore, maybe give a linux distribution a try, such as Ubuntu, which will custom tailor its install based on your system's spec for better performance and has the same features most people need from XP.