Windows ME and Windows XP

Question

I have a Dell Dimension 4300 that has WindowsME on it, and  I want to upgrade it to Windows XP.   I don't know how to do this.  The Dimension is not online.  I tried to install the XP but it said I needed to upgrade my Windows that I have on it.  So I think that I first need to get the Dimension online and then upgrade the Windows that I have, and then install my Windows XP.  I have a wireless modem on my laptop.  What kind of modem do I have in the Dell?  External or internal?  How do I go about doing all this?

Stacyandleeann · Answer

I typed in Dimension 4300 with ME on it on the drivers download and came up with this link that says prep tools for Windows Xp http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_4300&os=WME&osl=en&deviceid=2386&libid=25 click on it and see if that is what you are needing

kassoline · Answer

Thanks a bunch.  I'll let you know how it's going.  I'm fairly new to this cool stuff, having first gone on line this September, so I've got a lot to learn.   Kassie

Majestic · Answer

Kassoline, click here for Denny Denham's web site and the information he has posted on installing Windows XP on a Dell system.   The web site will explain each step along with additional links to other useful web sites.

kassoline · Answer

My Dell Dimension 4300 Computer has: Pentium 4 Processer at 1.8 GHz 512 MB SDRAM Memory at 133 MHz 64 MB DDR Nvidia GE Force 3 Graphics Card 40 GB ATA-100 7200 RPM Hard Drive 3.5' Floppy Drive MS Windows ME OS' 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Card v.90/56K Telephony Modem 16X DVD bay one and 40X CD-RW bay two Turtle Beach Sant Cruz DSP Sound Card 250 MB lomega Internal Zip Drive MS Works Suite with Word, Money, Streets, and Picture It Norton AntiVirus 2002 Roxio Easy CD Creator 5   I believe that I have enough processor to support XP migration.  Any suggestions of what should I upgrade before I migrate to XP?  I'm going to back up my files and do a wipe and clean installation.

jmwills · Answer

Your specs are fine the way they are. However, I would suggest you not "upgrade" but rather wipe the disc (format) and put a fresh install of XP on that drive and get rid of all the ME registry entries.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm#Install

Driver Installation:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=4F1F82483DC811DBAE564F9328EE04A4&l=en&s=gen

All you will need is a copy of the XP Upgrade disc since you already have the Windows ME disc. The upgrade install will ask for that ME disc as a qualigying source.

kassoline · Answer

Thanks for the great article links. I've been reading and planning, but I'll get to it after the holidays. Too much to do!! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks to all.

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