Re: Network Cable Question

I am not crazy about using an upgrade version of XP. Too often, the upgraded
XP registry inherits some of the garbage from the old Windows registry,
introducing some instability into the system.

When you compare the cost of a legit version of XP plus 512MB of memory, you are
in spitting distance of the cost of a refurb Dell P4 2-3 years old. Also, not
too far from one of the bargain basement $299 specials Dell offers from time to
time.

Othe things to consider:

1. Do you have valuable data on the Compaq box? If so, you need to take into
account moving the data AND reinstalling any non-operating system software on a
replacement computer.

2. You CAN wipe the hard drive clean and still use the less expensive upgrade
version of XP to install XP on a computer. The install process will ask you to
insert a valid Windows install CD from an earlier release (98, ME, 2000 and
maybe NT)... Ben Myers

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:38:04 GMT, "Von Fourche" <Khonakong@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"S.Lewis" <stew1960@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:mO9Hg.5906$T8.3378@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Von Fourche" <Khonakong@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:yt7Hg.13204$xp2.5020@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My main pc is a Dell (Windows XP) and it's hooked directly my Linksys
wireless router/firewall. My second computer, six year old Compaq
running Windows Me 128 ram, is hooked up wirelessly to the router.


<snip>

Are we sure this isn't WinMe acting normally (especially if the wireless
adapter on this Compaq machine happens to be USB) ?


I'm using a wireless card in a pci slot.

I think I should add ram and upgrade to XP. Would XP run and be stable
with 500 ram and 850mhz processor?

Heck, sometimes I think I should trash this computer and buy a cheap, used
Dell pc for three or four hundred dollars. I don't need a powerful computer
for my second computer. I mostly serf the net and transfer songs from my
main pc to the second pc. The Compaq came with great speakers. I guess I
use it mostly to play music. The Compaq monitor still works fine. I would
only need the tower.


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: XP Pro upgrade problem
    ... I purchased Compaq Presario with an AMD Sempras 3400. ... upgrade, I was told I would have to buy a copy of XP Pro from them ... The upgrade refers to older Windows OS, to upgrade to Pro from Home ... Install XP Pro CD, boot to XP cd, at boot info screen select install XP, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
    ... I recently bought a Compaq SR1799AN desktop computer which has an AMD ... It comes with Windows ... I tried to upgrade to Windows XP Pro and the installation seemed to ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
    ... I tried to upgrade to Windows XP Pro and the installation seemed to be going smoothly until the system tried to re-boot. ... When I contacted Compaq Telephone Support they told me that their OEM version of Windows XP Home cannot be upgraded to Windows XP Pro and blamed Microsoft for this. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Windows xp freezes on start-up
    ... If you have a Windows 98 CD, you DO NOT have to install Windows 98 to use ... the Windows XP Upgrade. ... swap back the Windows XP Upgrade CD and continue the install. ... Oddly, even though Compaq systems do have some proprietary hardware, the ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: After XP upgrade, get Could Not Connect to the Printer. Access Den
    ... You probably corrupted the printer drivers during the upgrade, ... my other wireless PC can no longer access printer. ... I have a Lexmark 3100 USB hard wired to my main computer (Windows XP SP2) ... remote PC. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax)
Loading