My PC is sucking...

[WilliamJ]

I have windows ME...yeah, yeah...I know it sucks....plus my hard drive is getting dated...Can I just install XP or 200 as an over write OS and will I get better performance?

[BigMark]

We have PC's starting at $645. Call me.

[WilliamJ]

if i had the money, i would build me a new pc....i need to know if i can overwrite this os with a new one

[meatpile]

Originally posted by WilliamJ
I have windows ME...yeah, yeah...I know it sucks....plus my hard drive is getting dated...Can I just install XP or 200 as an over write OS and will I get better performance?

I'm pretty sure the answer is 'yes', but I've only installed xp on a raw drive.

[WilliamJ]

Man I hate the idea of dropp 100$ today but this thing is out of hand! I get error messages out the ass and lock ups at least 5 times a session and if i am on for more than an hr i have to reboot at least twice

[Savio]

yeah...I would go to Windows 2000. Instead of upgrading to 2000 you should format then install windows 2000. Just put the 2000 disc in and it'll give you that option. (oh yeah, go NTFS)

[meatpile]

What he said. Problem:you lose all files and apps used for Win ME. Fuck 'em.

Installing XP is so easy, and it's SO stable. I'm not kidding when i said my machine has crashed 2 times since November, and I had like 15 windows open.

I have 512 RAM, too.

[barracuda]

Originally posted by WilliamJ
Man I hate the idea of dropp 100$ today but this thing is out of hand! I get error messages out the ass and lock ups at least 5 times a session and if i am on for more than an hr i have to reboot at least twice

GO to www.microsoft.com and try windows update to get the current SP. I've also go ME because I don't have the time to change over to XP which I have.

You need at least 256 Mb of memory and should have at least 4 GB of HD space.

;)

[mathmajors]

Originally posted by Savio
yeah...I would go to Windows 2000. Instead of upgrading to 2000 you should format then install windows 2000. Just put the 2000 disc in and it'll give you that option. (oh yeah, go NTFS)

What he said. Upgrading is never better than a fresh install. If you're PC is performing poorly it may be your hardware or the lack thereof. More RAM.

[WYDD]

my pc always sucks.

[Stargazer]

Windows ME sucks, period. I'd do a raw install just to be sure I didn't have anything from ME left on it!

[Savio]

Originally posted by WYDD
my pc always sucks.

hmmm...sounds like a personal problem :D

[WilliamJ]

I added a 256K chip....i have too many hardware issues to install xp on this machine....i have noticed a good bit more speed....we'll see if i get error messages

[mathmajors]

Originally posted by WilliamJ
I added a 256K chip

Wow. Hope you didn't use all your savings on that.

[WilliamJ]

Originally posted by mathmajors


Wow. Hope you didn't use all your savings on that.


Up your dude!! LOL LOL

Typo....it should read 256 mb