I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some years
now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk! This
would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my XP
installation.
Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard drive,
created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive. Then
put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I would
just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot manager
and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it’s kinks worked
out! Is there a “best� way to do this. I do recall reading here that the
oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the drives
from each other. What’s the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or try
something new.

--
always learning

sorry if this was already asked I did find some references after reading
many...many threads...but it still is not clear to me if Windows ME is the
same as Windows 2000. I am a late bloomer!
--
always learning


"Iplant" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
> Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some years
> now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk! This
> would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my XP
> installation.
> Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard drive,
> created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
> flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive. Then
> put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
> there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I would
> just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot manager
> and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it’s kinks worked
> out! Is there a “best� way to do this. I do recall reading here that the
> oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the drives
> from each other. What’s the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
> suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or try
> something new.
>
> --
> always learning[/color]

Windows ME does not qualify for upgrade pricing. Windows 2000 and XP only.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:209A0757-1074-468B-B809-E71F9853B2AF@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
> Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some years
> now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk! This
> would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my
> XP
> installation.
> Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard drive,
> created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
> flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive.
> Then
> put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
> there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I
> would
> just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot
> manager
> and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it’s kinks worked
> out! Is there a “best� way to do this. I do recall reading here that
> the
> oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the
> drives
> from each other. What’s the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
> suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or
> try
> something new.
>
> --
> always learning[/color]

Nuts...back to plan A then! Thanks!
--
always learning


"Jane C" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Windows ME does not qualify for upgrade pricing. Windows 2000 and XP only.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:209A0757-1074-468B-B809-E71F9853B2AF@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
> > Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some years
> > now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk! This
> > would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my
> > XP
> > installation.
> > Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard drive,
> > created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
> > flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive.
> > Then
> > put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
> > there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I
> > would
> > just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot
> > manager
> > and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it’s kinks worked
> > out! Is there a “best� way to do this. I do recall reading here that
> > the
> > oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the
> > drives
> > from each other. What’s the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
> > suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or
> > try
> > something new.
> >
> > --
> > always learning[/color]
>[/color]

iplant--

It's a No for using Win ME to upgrade. Checkout the Upgrade Matrix:
[url]http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060730-7384.html[/url]

Sorry. There could be a number of reasons, but I suspect that the Vista
kernel and code wouldn't allow an upgrade from ME (Win 9X--a true Perfect
Storm from Redmond when they were out of the minds trying to hybridize 16
bit and 32 bit code and no offense, but even the MSFTies were making fun of
ME in slides at presentations the last couple years.

You need to follow one of the supported upgrade paths and retire that ME or
else put Vista on another partion from it.

CH




"Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:209A0757-1074-468B-B809-E71F9853B2AF@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
> Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some years
> now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk! This
> would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my
> XP
> installation.
> Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard drive,
> created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
> flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive.
> Then
> put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
> there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I
> would
> just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot
> manager
> and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it's kinks worked
> out! Is there a "best" way to do this. I do recall reading here that
> the
> oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the
> drives
> from each other. What's the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
> suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or
> try
> something new.
>
> --
> always learning[/color]

Windows 2K is not part of Windows 9x and is very very close to Windows XP
with a some distinctions.

There is a good comparison of Windows XP and ME here:

Windows XP Kernel Enhancements
[url]http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,10430,00.asp[/url]

Here's the upgrade page from MSFT.

[url]http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060730-7384.html[/url]

If anyone knows who ran Win ME as part of history trivia, I'd like to put
the name on my dart board. I know Mike Nash played a big part in sheperding
Win 2K, but ME I'm not sure.

I believe it was the illustrious Nicolas Coudière, Chief Product Manager:
Microsoft Windows Millennium. I wonder what ole Nick is doing now.

[url]www.activewin.com/interviews/microsoft/7.shtml[/url]

CH


"Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1146C5B7-8312-4039-A5D7-4735B19EE49D@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Nuts...back to plan A then! Thanks!
> --
> always learning
>
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Windows ME does not qualify for upgrade pricing. Windows 2000 and XP
>> only.
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> "Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:209A0757-1074-468B-B809-E71F9853B2AF@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
>> > Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some
>> > years
>> > now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk!
>> > This
>> > would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve
>> > my
>> > XP
>> > installation.
>> > Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard
>> > drive,
>> > created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is
>> > to
>> > flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive.
>> > Then
>> > put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
>> > there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I
>> > would
>> > just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot
>> > manager
>> > and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it's kinks
>> > worked
>> > out! Is there a "best" way to do this. I do recall reading here that
>> > the
>> > oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the
>> > drives
>> > from each other. What's the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
>> > suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn
>> > or
>> > try
>> > something new.
>> >
>> > --
>> > always learning[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

No. Win ME is the last in the DOS branch of Windows (Win 9x/ME). Only the
NT branch starting with Win2k is eligible for upgrade pricing to Vista.

"Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A613EA13-B0D2-4D9B-9787-9DA4D7DD0720@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> sorry if this was already asked I did find some references after reading
> many...many threads...but it still is not clear to me if Windows ME is the
> same as Windows 2000. I am a late bloomer!
> --
> always learning
>
>
> "Iplant" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
>> Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some
>> years
>> now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk!
>> This
>> would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my
>> XP
>> installation.
>> Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard
>> drive,
>> created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
>> flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive.
>> Then
>> put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
>> there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I
>> would
>> just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot
>> manager
>> and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it’s kinks worked
>> out! Is there a “best� way to do this. I do recall reading here that
>> the
>> oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the
>> drives
>> from each other. What’s the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
>> suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or
>> try
>> something new.
>>
>> --
>> always learning[/color][/color]

Thanks Chad...it is off...and I was happy to let it go as well! I was just
curious and looking for a way to get Vista sooner rather than later!
--
always learning


"Chad Harris" wrote:
[color=blue]
> iplant--
>
> It's a No for using Win ME to upgrade. Checkout the Upgrade Matrix:
> [url]http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060730-7384.html[/url]
>
> Sorry. There could be a number of reasons, but I suspect that the Vista
> kernel and code wouldn't allow an upgrade from ME (Win 9X--a true Perfect
> Storm from Redmond when they were out of the minds trying to hybridize 16
> bit and 32 bit code and no offense, but even the MSFTies were making fun of
> ME in slides at presentations the last couple years.
>
> You need to follow one of the supported upgrade paths and retire that ME or
> else put Vista on another partion from it.
>
> CH
>
>
>
>
> "Iplant" <Iplant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:209A0757-1074-468B-B809-E71F9853B2AF@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
> > Premium? The original PC it was installed on has been dead for some years
> > now, but I still have a Dell and I still have the installation disk! This
> > would save me a lot of money (disabled) and still allow me to preserve my
> > XP
> > installation.
> > Also I have a complete backup copy of XP stored on my external hard drive,
> > created using XP. Can I re-install XP from this copy? My thinking is to
> > flatten everything on C/E (XP and Vista) which is a partitioned drive.
> > Then
> > put Windows ME on this largest drive of my PC and upgrade to Vista from
> > there. On my smaller 2nd drive (D storage before the external drive) I
> > would
> > just re-install XP. I am hoping then I could dual boot or use a boot
> > manager
> > and have the best of both worlds until Vista has all of it's kinks worked
> > out! Is there a "best" way to do this. I do recall reading here that
> > the
> > oldest OS should be installed first. Or would I be better hiding the
> > drives
> > from each other. What's the best way to hide a drive? Any ideas or
> > suggestions are always appreciated since I am always willing to learn or
> > try
> > something new.
> >
> > --
> > always learning[/color]
>
>
>[/color]

Iplant spake thusly on 1/21/2007 10:14 PM:[color=blue]
> I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
> Premium?[/color]

Surely you jest?

--
Scott [url]http://angrykeyboarder.com[/url]

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?

CNET News, January 23, 2007, 11:31 AM PST

Microsoft announced today that Windows WE has been scheduled for release
later this year. Nicknamed "WeeWee" by its detractors, it is designed to
permit users of Microsoft ME to participate in a subset of the Windows Vista
Experience. A new graphical interface will offers features like Flip 1.5D
and opaque window borders.

"Scott" <geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote in message
news:Schth.179542$It4.69505@fe03.news.easynews.com...[color=blue]
> Iplant spake thusly on 1/21/2007 10:14 PM:[color=green]
>> I am curious to know if I can use Windows ME to upgrade to Vista Home
>> Premium?[/color]
>
> Surely you jest?
>
> --
> Scott [url]http://angrykeyboarder.com[/url]
>
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?[/color]