09-07-2003, 21:18
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Quote:
Originally posted by paulyoung666
get yourself an oem copy of xp and save £50 
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Is this what you meant......
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...=43403&_LOC=UK
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09-07-2003, 21:29
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#17
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09-07-2003, 21:36
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#18
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Go for it!
I used ME and had numerous problems. An upgrade to XP has made a tremendous difference. Although some of my older software wouldn't work effectively, it was still worth the change.
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09-07-2003, 21:44
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You haven't mentioned the spec of your computer. I wouldn't put XP on a machine unless it was atleast P3 500 & 256ram min
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09-07-2003, 22:11
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SO strictly it's not legal as it's not a brand new computer  (Me, I'm a person who thinks if an organisation only finds 1 person out of a 1,000,000, it will be me they find).
Quote:
Originally posted by Defiant
You haven't mentioned the spec of your computer. I wouldn't put XP on a machine unless it was atleast P3 500 & 256ram min
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I've got an Athlon 800 & 128ram.
Microsoft say that 128 is okay. Don't know how to upgrade & cannot afford to either.
Thank you everyone for your advice by the way....
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09-07-2003, 22:16
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i wouldnt worry about the legal side , if you do then lash out a bit more on a full copy
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10-07-2003, 18:42
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My suggestion for ME Cds.... use them as Frisbees, beer / coffee coasters, Ice scrapers etc... just don't install them on a computer.
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10-07-2003, 18:57
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Quote:
Originally posted by Lord Nikon
My suggestion for ME Cds.... use them as Frisbees, beer / coffee coasters, Ice scrapers etc... just don't install them on a computer.
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Why is it I feel like I was increadibly lucky with ME...
I've never had any problems with it - on any of the 20+ computers I've installed it on.
Still - I'm a lot happier with XP.
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10-07-2003, 19:01
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Quote:
Originally posted by dilligaf1701
Why is it I feel like I was increadibly lucky with ME...
I've never had any problems with it - on any of the 20+ computers I've installed it on.
Still - I'm a lot happier with XP.
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Ditto 
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10-07-2003, 19:22
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Windows ME was such a POS that it was the ONLY Operating system MS were prepared to refund people on....
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14-07-2003, 07:23
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XP shouldn't be on a machine full stop. It's a total waist of time effort and money. When I find the drivers for this machine that work on NT it's goodbye XP.
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25-07-2003, 21:59
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nidge
XP shouldn't be on a machine full stop. It's a total waist of time effort and money. When I find the drivers for this machine that work on NT it's goodbye XP.
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Tell me what you can about the machine (sound, video etc) and I will find the drivers for you..
I don't just mean "Its a packup bell model xxxx" I mean look in device manager...
I need something along the lines of
"Video is NVidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200, sound is SB Audigy Platinum" etc...
don't forget modem and if possible motherboard chipset (at the very least VIA / SiS / Intel chipset)
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25-07-2003, 22:51
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nidge
XP shouldn't be on a machine full stop. It's a total waist of time effort and money. When I find the drivers for this machine that work on NT it's goodbye XP.
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Well I like it
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25-07-2003, 23:04
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ramrod
Well I like it
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suits me 2 sir
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05-08-2003, 15:29
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mal
Ta!
I know this may sound very stupid, but for a clean install, would I have to get the full version or can I get away with the upgrade version?
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You CAN do a clean install from any upgrade version of Windows, it will just ask you to insert your CD (or FDD) of your qualifying Windows version to verify that you qualify , ME to XP is OK, 95 to XP is not.
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