Windows me

[Guest]

Hello, my windows me pc is stuck in safe mode

 

[Zoron]

By safe mode do you mean you see Safe Mode in all four corners of the screen or do you mean that your video doesn't look the way it should? The reason I ask is because people get that confused all the time. Provided it's not actually in Safe Mode, the thing to do is reinstall your video driver. If it is in Safe Mode, then some software or driver that you've installed recently is causing the computer to reboot.... check for an update for that software or driver.

Personally, I think ME is total crap. Another tech I talked to once dubbed it "Mistake Edition" and I've had no reason to disagree.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Personally, I think ME is total crap. Another tech I talked to once dubbed it "Mistake Edition" and I've had no reason to disagree.

:lol: That's a bit harsh! There is nothing wrong with ME that a simple format and upgrade to XP won't fix. [:mousemonkey]

 

[dvdbtm1012]

:lol: That's a bit harsh! There is nothing wrong with ME that a simple format and upgrade to XP won't fix. [:mousemonkey]

I'm totaly new to this site so excuse me if I don't follow protocol correctly or if this question has been answered already.
I recently aquired an old HP Pavilion with Windows ME. How do I upgrade to Windows XP?

 

[Mousemonkey]

You'll need to start by buying a copy of XP then use that to format the existing c:\ drive before installing XP on that drive.

 

[dvdbtm1012]

Already have a copy but a box comes up saying it's not compatible. do I need to download anything to make it compatible?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Have you wiped the original drive?

 

[dvdbtm1012]

Not yet. was kind of afraid to. My computer knowledge is somewhat limited.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Go in to BIOS and set the CD/DVD drive as the boot drive, insert XP disc, boot up and follow the instructions to format c drive and set up XP.

 

[dvdbtm1012]

Ok, thanks for the help. Glad I stumbled on to this site.

 

[Mousemonkey]

No problem, I hope it works out for you.