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Anonymous   06-06-2005 at 06:16:04 PM

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I am having major trouble upgrading the ME edition that came on my computer,
My mother bought me the XP Home Edition, she used it first, and now when I
try to upgrade I am not being able too. When I get the screen that asks
What would you like to do, I click on Install XP, but nothing happens,
someone please help me I am going crazy trying to figure it out, Im ready
to pull out my hair.
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LL

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dl   06-07-2005 at 02:23:30 AM
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"she used it first" ?!
If that means 'she' has installed it on another system then you have no
licence to install it on a second sys.

"MZLL" <MZLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76DCFB3B-A3DE-4292-AA0A-11270C7F6216@microsoft.com...
> I am having major trouble upgrading the ME edition that came on my
computer,
> My mother bought me the XP Home Edition, she used it first, and now when
I
> try to upgrade I am not being able too. When I get the screen that asks
> What would you like to do, I click on Install XP, but nothing happens,
> someone please help me I am going crazy trying to figure it out, Im
ready
> to pull out my hair.
> --
> LL

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Anonymous   06-06-2005 at 08:27:49 PM
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1. You cannot install Windows XP if it is already installed on your
mother's computer. You need to purchase another copy for your computer.

2. Run the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor.

How Do I Use Upgrade Advisor?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] visor.mspx

How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;316639

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] hoose.mspx

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"MZLL" wrote:

| I am having major trouble upgrading the ME edition that came on my computer,
| My mother bought me the XP Home Edition, she used it first, and now when I
| try to upgrade I am not being able too. When I get the screen that asks
| What would you like to do, I click on Install XP, but nothing happens,
| someone please help me I am going crazy trying to figure it out, Im ready
| to pull out my hair.
| --
| LL

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Anonymous   06-07-2005 at 02:35:09 AM
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"MZLL" <MZLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76DCFB3B-A3DE-4292-AA0A-11270C7F6216@microsoft.com...
>I am having major trouble upgrading the ME edition that came on my
>computer,
> My mother bought me the XP Home Edition, she used it first, and now when
> I
> try to upgrade I am not being able too. When I get the screen that asks
> What would you like to do, I click on Install XP, but nothing happens,
> someone please help me I am going crazy trying to figure it out, Im
> ready
> to pull out my hair.
> --
> LL

You get a licence to install on one computer with XP, not two computers.

There are different versions of XP. It sounds like *her* copy is not for
upgrading *your* OS, but is a copy foe a fresh install only.

There is an easy solution- go to a shop and buy the upgrade version- that
way your mother will continue to be able to get the OS upgrades from MS as
well as stay legal. And you will be able to get those important security
upgrades too, and be legal. Or stick with ME.

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Anonymous   06-07-2005 at 05:21:14 AM
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Hope you thanked mom for buying you that.
If you set bios to boot from CD think it will check your system for xp
compatibility and you might want to consider the format and fresh install
option, to start off spring clean and fresh .. If you can, I'd suggest
check your computer makers site for updated BIOS first - some older BIOS
don't like XP.


"MZLL" <MZLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76DCFB3B-A3DE-4292-AA0A-11270C7F6216@microsoft.com...
>I am having major trouble upgrading the ME edition that came on my
>computer,
> My mother bought me the XP Home Edition, she used it first, and now when
> I
> try to upgrade I am not being able too. When I get the screen that asks
> What would you like to do, I click on Install XP, but nothing happens,
> someone please help me I am going crazy trying to figure it out, Im
> ready
> to pull out my hair.
> --
> LL

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Anonymous   06-07-2005 at 01:30:38 PM
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The Upgrade Advisor is a tool that checks your system hardware and
software to see if it is ready for upgrade to Windows XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] visor.mspx

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

MZLL wrote:

> I am having major trouble upgrading the ME edition that came on my computer,
> My mother bought me the XP Home Edition, she used it first, and now when I
> try to upgrade I am not being able too. When I get the screen that asks
> What would you like to do, I click on Install XP, but nothing happens,
> someone please help me I am going crazy trying to figure it out, Im ready
> to pull out my hair.

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