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98>XP Upgrade Advisor HELP!
I wrote this hoping to send it to Microsoft but couldn't figure out
where or how to do so.If I come off a bit rough it's directed at Microsoft. I do hope someone can give me some help. I have a question or two using the 98SE-to-XP upgrade advisor. I do not believe it's very helpful. I decided to try XP. Instead of directly upgrading my 98SE I did a clean install on a different hard drive. The hard drive is a new Western Digital WD400. All went as it should. XP installed and ran fine. I then erased the hard drive and used the software provided by W.D to copy my existing 98SE to the WD400. Again all went fine and 98SE worked as it had been working: just fine. I then ran the compatibility check from the CD. It hung at Setting Up the Database,running 3-4 minutes. It had updated as needed. I tried that four times with the same result. I let it sit over 30 minutes. I downloaded the upgrade Advisor, ran it, same result. WHY?? All the hardware has worked with XP. I don't see where that could be a problem. How am I being helped to see were the problem is? I may not have the latest video or NIC drivers, but so what? They work just fine for 98SE and will have to changed for XP no matter what. What good is an Upgrade advisor/Compatibility Checker that won't tell me what's not compatible? What database is it trying to set up that it can't? I am very disgusted with this. I have too much installed to actually do a clean install then reinstall everything. I should not have to do that. PLEASE, help me out! What do I do next? Where do I look? I have to believe I'm not the first person to have this happen. Regards, Wayne R. |
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See this article. Go to the section "Quit any programs that are running".
I suspect that something that is running in the background on your 98 installation is causing the problem with the Upgrade Advisor. How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316639 PattyL "Wayne Roop" wrote in message ... I wrote this hoping to send it to Microsoft but couldn't figure out where or how to do so.If I come off a bit rough it's directed at Microsoft. I do hope someone can give me some help. I have a question or two using the 98SE-to-XP upgrade advisor. I do not believe it's very helpful. I decided to try XP. Instead of directly upgrading my 98SE I did a clean install on a different hard drive. The hard drive is a new Western Digital WD400. All went as it should. XP installed and ran fine. I then erased the hard drive and used the software provided by W.D to copy my existing 98SE to the WD400. Again all went fine and 98SE worked as it had been working: just fine. I then ran the compatibility check from the CD. It hung at Setting Up the Database,running 3-4 minutes. It had updated as needed. I tried that four times with the same result. I let it sit over 30 minutes. I downloaded the upgrade Advisor, ran it, same result. WHY?? All the hardware has worked with XP. I don't see where that could be a problem. How am I being helped to see were the problem is? I may not have the latest video or NIC drivers, but so what? They work just fine for 98SE and will have to changed for XP no matter what. What good is an Upgrade advisor/Compatibility Checker that won't tell me what's not compatible? What database is it trying to set up that it can't? I am very disgusted with this. I have too much installed to actually do a clean install then reinstall everything. I should not have to do that. PLEASE, help me out! What do I do next? Where do I look? I have to believe I'm not the first person to have this happen. Regards, Wayne R. |
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Thank you for the reply. I will indeed check the link you provided.
However, I can say nothing but Explorer and System Tray were running. Regards, Wayne R. "PattyL" wrote in message ... See this article. Go to the section "Quit any programs that are running". I suspect that something that is running in the background on your 98 installation is causing the problem with the Upgrade Advisor. How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316639 PattyL |
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Pick your type of CD from the list here for support options. If they are =
Retail versions I believe installation support is unlimited for XP. FYI, you posted in a Display ng which deals with video/graphic issues. = When you have XP issues the place to post is an XP ng. --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Wayne Roop" wrote in message = ... Thank you for the reply. I will indeed check the link you provided. However, I can say nothing but Explorer and System Tray were running. =20 Regards, Wayne R. "PattyL" wrote in message ... See this article. Go to the section "Quit any programs that are = running". I suspect that something that is running in the background on your 98 installation is causing the problem with the Upgrade Advisor. How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D316639 PattyL =20 |
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Sorry hit send to quick without adding the link, here it is:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/...istance&c1=3D= 509 --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Wayne Roop" wrote in message = ... Thank you for the reply. I will indeed check the link you provided. However, I can say nothing but Explorer and System Tray were running. =20 Regards, Wayne R. "PattyL" wrote in message ... See this article. Go to the section "Quit any programs that are = running". I suspect that something that is running in the background on your 98 installation is causing the problem with the Upgrade Advisor. How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D316639 PattyL =20 |
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Thanks for your reply. I just noticed I put this in Display. Duh! Mistake on
my part. I meant to post in 98 General. I wasn't sure if this would be considered a 98 or XP issue. I have already posted in XP General. Wayne R. "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Pick your type of CD from the list here for support options. If they are Retail versions I believe installation support is unlimited for XP. FYI, you posted in a Display ng which deals with video/graphic issues. When you have XP issues the place to post is an XP ng. -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Wayne Roop" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply. I will indeed check the link you provided. However, I can say nothing but Explorer and System Tray were running. Regards, Wayne R. "PattyL" wrote in message ... See this article. Go to the section "Quit any programs that are running". I suspect that something that is running in the background on your 98 installation is causing the problem with the Upgrade Advisor. How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316639 PattyL |
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chuckle we all get brain farts here and there. Did you at least check =
the link I provided to MS Support in my second response because I had a = BF by forgetting to include in the first?=20 --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Wayne Roop" wrote in message = ... Thanks for your reply. I just noticed I put this in Display. Duh! = Mistake on my part. I meant to post in 98 General. I wasn't sure if this would be considered a 98 or XP issue. I = have already posted in XP General. =20 Wayne R. "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Pick your type of CD from the list here for support options. If they = are Retail versions I believe installation support is unlimited for XP. =20 FYI, you posted in a Display ng which deals with video/graphic issues. = When you have XP issues the place to post is an XP ng. =20 --=20 =20 Brian A. =20 Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm =20 =20 "Wayne Roop" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply. I will indeed check the link you = provided. However, I can say nothing but Explorer and System Tray were running. Regards, Wayne R. "PattyL" wrote in message ... See this article. Go to the section "Quit any programs that are running". I suspect that something that is running in the background on your = 98 installation is causing the problem with the Upgrade Advisor. How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition = to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D316639 PattyL =20 |
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