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stuyw
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25th May 03 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

u cant put XP over the top of ME
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25th May 03 at 13:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

when you put the XP cd in it formats the hard drive dont it
Kerry
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26th May 03 at 08:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

im stil no wiser then
johnboy1464
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   27th May 03 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The following are new Error messages that are included in Windows Millennium Edition:

1.Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.
2.Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue.
3.Press any key to continue or any other key to quit.
4.Press any key except... no, No, NO, NOT THAT ONE!
5.Press Ctrl-Alt-Del now for IQ test.
6.Close your eyes and press escape three times.
7.Bad command or file name! Go stand in the corner.
8.This will end your Windows session. Do you want to play another game?
9.Windows message: "Error saving file! Format drive now? (Y/Y)"
10.This is a message from God Gates: "Rebooting the world. Please log off."
11.To "shut down" your system, type "WIN."
12.BREAKFAST.SYS halted... Cereal port not responding.
13.COFFEE.SYS missing... Insert cup in cup holder and press any key.
14.CONGRESS.SYS corrupted... Re-boot Washington D.C? (Y/N)
15.File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
16.Bad or missing mouse. Spank the cat? (Y/N)
17.Runtime Error 6D at 417A:32CF: Incompetent User.
18.Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)
19.WinErr 16547: LPT1 not found. Use backup. (PENCIL & PAPER.SYS)
20.User Error: Replace user.
21.Windows VirusScan 1.0 - "Windows found: Remove it? (Y/N)"
22.Welcome to Microsoft's World - Your Mortgage is Past Due...
23.If you are an artist, you should know that Bill Gates owns you and all your future creations. Doesn't it feel nice to have security?
24.Your hard drive has been scanned and all stolen software titles have been deleted. The police are on the way.
25.Windows ME - You know when you've been Windows'd.

thats why i stick to windows 98


[Edited on 29-05-2003 by johnboy1464]
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27th May 03 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had ME, put the CD in and follow the instructions, easy
Kerry
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Mikorsa16v
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27th May 03 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

kerry stick the cd in and it will do some crazy shit then jus follow the prompts! well easy, jus takes an hour or so
Joff
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27th May 03 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Make sure you've got drivers for all the essential pieces of hardware - modem, video card, etc.

Take down the details of your Dial-up settings, any email details, etc.

Backup your Favourites, My Documents and basically anywhere you store files.

Go through Add-Remove programs and make a note of any pieces of software you can't live without.
Do the same in the Program Files directory.
Make sure you've got the installation program for these programs.

Get a corporate copy of XP Pro as it doesn't need online activation after 30-days or so.

johnboy1464
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27th May 03 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

kerry "Do you turn on your computer with your left hand or your right hand?"
Kerry
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28th May 03 at 07:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

think i wont bother
Trotty
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28th May 03 at 07:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It is worth doing Kerry, just gotta check certain bits beforehand.

Backup important files and settings as Joff said above.
Check your PC meets the hardware requirements (XP needs a bit more of everything than ME did)
'Obtain' an iffy copy of XP to avoid any activation issues (I'm sure anyone on here can help you with that, myself included)

If you want any help going through it just gimmie a yell It's not as bad as it sounds TBH
Kerry
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28th May 03 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well my original question was can i use my mates reboot cd?
Kerry
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28th May 03 at 07:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

and i dont know how to back things up either
Sam
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28th May 03 at 08:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Steve106GTi
BBC computers can offer loads of potential tho


Nah! My Commodore 64 rules! Much better than a BBC computer! I have the optional tape drive, and with 64k of RAM, what more could you want from a computer!

Kerry
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28th May 03 at 08:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no amigas rock!
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28th May 03 at 08:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
no amigas rock!


Kerry
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28th May 03 at 08:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

your just jealous kus u didnt get one
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
your just jealous kus u didnt get one


I am!
Kerry
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28th May 03 at 08:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had an atari too and one of them bloody old things that u could only play that tennis game on
Sam
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28th May 03 at 08:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I once had an Amstrad 386 "Mega-PC" which was half PC and half Sega Megadrive!
Kerry
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Sorry.

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