Replace windows XP pro with windows ME

[william lan]

My lappy pantium III with 128 RAM runs windows xp pro. Intend to install windows ME replacing the Win XP pro. Please help illustrate step by step how to execute them.

[Train]

Post the make and model of the lappy.

We will see if ME drivers can be found for it.

[SuperSparks]

Well that's a thread title I never expected to see Actually, I expect that is a slow old dog running XP, with those specs.

Provided you can find the drivers, you can wipe the disk partitions using Delpart:

Delpart

That will leave you with a blank, raw hard drive. You will need to Fdisk and format it, then you can boot up with the WinME CD in the drive and run Setup. Are you OK with doing that, or do you need more detailed help?

[william lan]

Post the make and model of the lappy.

We will see if ME drivers can be found for it.

Gateway solo 9300. I have my ME CD disk. If u remember, this is the lappy which had the msgsvr32 problem cosing my mouse to freeze. I installed xp pro only to find out that it gets slow though the mouse problem is gone but it uses up a lot of my limited HD space.

[william lan]

Well that's a thread title I never expected to see Actually, I expect that is a slow old dog running XP, with those specs.

Provided you can find the drivers, you can wipe the disk partitions using Delpart:

Delpart

That will leave you with a blank, raw hard drive. You will need to Fdisk and format it, then you can boot up with the WinME CD in the drive and run Setup. Are you OK with doing that, or do you need more detailed help?

Certainly a crawling dog with those specs which I dont intend to upgrade. I have misplaced my original ME disk but I have a second ME disk. I intend to do a clean install. FYI, this lappy has only single partition. I would be much happy and thankful if you can provide me details how to act on those steps. eg. How to Fdisk and format that single partition C harddisk? and how to do the set up? Sorry for the ignorance

[Train]

You can forget the wipeout part.
Very basic step by step for a single hard drive:
http://www.newulmtel.net/~boots/mainpage/mainpage.html

Step by step with graphics.

[lgbpop]

I'm glad you didn't ask what we thought about ME's execution - most of us would be in favor of it!

Why not put on Windows 2000 instead? It's much more stable, its hardware requirements are about the same, and it still has Microsoft extended support through next year - whereas ME's ended a few years ago. Another solution would be to buy a larger hard drive for that laptop.

Of course, if you're trying not to spend any money on this, you'll get your money's worth using ME.

[william lan]

You can forget the wipeout part.
Very basic step by step for a single hard drive:
http://www.newulmtel.net/~boots/mainpage/mainpage.html

Step by step with graphics.

The link given refers to Win98, will that apply to WinME?

[Train]

Yes it does as WinMe is in the 98 family.

[william lan]

Yes it does as WinMe is in the 98 family.

IN

Train,
Thank you very much and those who responded. The bootdisk worked well for me. Regards.

[SuperSparks]

Here are some good articles:

How to Use Fdisk and Format

Install Windows 98 / ME

How to install Windows 98... (also applies to ME).