Since I can't get around the XP activation code thingy, can I just put an ME disk in and install that over XP ? + will it keep all my shit on there, or will i have to wipe it all ?

I dont think so, i think its because Windows Me is older, and also that its different technology (Windows ME is based on the Windows 95 Kernel, and XP is based on the Windows NT Kernel.... I Think!)

Edited May 3, 200420 yr by Aaron

installing operating systems over operating systems is a bit dodgy at the best of times, whether you go up, across or down (me > xp, xp>xp, or xp> me).

 

if you replace your current OS with a new OS, i'd doubt windows would be clever enough to remember all the registry settings for your other installed progs, so you'd have to reinstall your other progs neway.

 

back up your personal files onto a CD, make sure u have original installation files for everything, then wipe the drive and start again.

 

 

Alternatively buy a legal copy of XP and install again keeping your old settings mostly intact.

QUOTE (Alex @ May 3 2004, 16:35)

Alternatively buy a legal copy of XP and install again keeping your old settings mostly intact.

eh?

he'll be able to activate it then without any problems!

QUOTE (Alex @ May 3 2004, 16:35)

buy

nah this is the bit i don't understand. not another TLA?

Gotta love thieves.

yes, otherwise no one would love anyone

Righty, gonna whack all my important stuff onto cd and try and get ME back on again then. Wish I'd just kept it in the first place

 

I sent Microsoft a cheque for £200 for all their good work last week, so I can't afford to pay for XP.

QUOTE (tommy @ May 3 2004, 17:01)

Righty, gonna whack all my important stuff onto cd and try and get ME back on again then. Wish I'd just kept it in the first place I sent Microsoft a cheque for £200 for all their good work last week, so I can't afford to pay for XP.

no, you can't afford NOT to buy it

QUOTE (Phil rr @ May 3 2004, 17:02)

QUOTE (tommy @ May 3 2004, 17:01) Righty, gonna whack all my important stuff onto cd and try and get ME back on again then. Wish I'd just kept it in the first place  I sent Microsoft a cheque for £200 for all their good work last week, so I can't afford to pay for XP. no, you can't afford NOT to buy it It's cryptic Phil !!   Do mean that I should purchase it, or not ?!?!?

do what Alex says

Edited May 3, 200420 yr by Phil rr

Yeah do what alex said for definite, my sister had this problem the other week and didn't set it up properly! The validation time thingy ran out and now she is having to get it sorted proffessionally which is costing lots of £

You got what you paid for. You great big bunch of clowns, thieving clowns.