Help OS Problem

[xAionx]

i dont know if this goes here but,here is my problem

I have windows me and i want windows xp on it.but i dont have the driver CD's for my pc i only have my recover cd.How do i install windows xp without overwriting my data on my pc now,keeping my driver settings?

[luck777jojo]

hrm if you have the winxp cd you can just do an upgrade from winME

winXP also usues lots of it's own drivers so that shouldn't be a problem

[CRACKIT]

if you have a second partition put what you want to save on there or write it to a cd
dont just upgrade from win me to xp do a clean install it will cause problems
and just redowload all your drivers via n force what ever they are

[xAionx]

where can i download my drivers from?

illl try just a upgrade if that causes error ill do a clear install

[Dark Blaze]

Search on google for the drivers you are looking for... you might also need to use the CDs you bought with the hardware for certain hardware, just in case.

[xAionx]

i just tried upgrading it but there was a error when installation was done,

'STOP:{fatal system Error}
this windows logon system process terminal unterpectidly with status of 0x00000080 The system has been shut down'

know what caused this?

[Canuck]

illl try just a upgrade if that causes error ill do a clear install

Always do a clean install!!!! Upgrading especially from me, the worst windows ever, is never a good idea. It leaves too much junk and settings behind. If you want a winxp install that's gonna last you a while definetely do a clean install.

STOP:{fatal system Error}
this windows logon system process terminal unterpectidly with status of 0x00000080 The system has been shut down'

Errors like that can be really hard to troubleshoot, I would reinstall (clean install).

[xAionx]

so wat drivers do i have to dl video driver,sound driver?

[Canuck]

The only driver that you should make sure you have before doing the clean install is the NIC driver because once you can get on the net again you can get all the other drivers you need.

Drivers for all components. Visit your component manufacturers website for the drivers. Also when you run windows updates it finds some drivers.

[CRACKIT]

win xp should see the nic card and install win default drivers for it

[douma]

Hey Man to Cleanly Upgrade just partion your drive, Format it and Install Windows XP. Its as easy as that and if your need data on your windows me operating system burn the files on a cd and install them or unzip them in Windows Xp simple as that.

[xAionx]

last question for u guys,ok since i have compaq(yes i know it sucks)i went to the site and found the driver files but there are differents driver files for different Os's
so do i download the windows Xp ones or windows Me files?


thanks for al the help :D

[CRACKIT]

MOST compaq computers wont handle xp pro they usally have 256 of memory
you should have 512 to run xp pro
man ya now for about 400.00 dollars u can build a semi awsome gaming system
with out the monitor, junk the compact give it away or sell it for fifty bucks thats all its worth

[Canuck]

win xp should see the nic card and install win default drivers for it
not for older NIC's.

MOST compaq computers wont handle xp pro they usally have 256 of memory
you should have 512 to run xp pro

That's not true, you only need 64mb of memory although it will lag like crazy, still you only need 256mb for it to run decent. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx

do i download the windows Xp ones or windows Me files?

Well you're going to need the xp ones, although like I posted earlier winxp should have most of the drivers you need and as long as you have the NIC driver you can get back on the net and download others. But yeah you need the xp ones just burn em on a cd or something.

[Hybr!d]

Just do a full partion dude thats the only way your whoel computer and cd drive clean. If you want to save data save it on disk