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[CaptainZok]

Are you using a cd or a dvd disc? Could just be youve got a cd drive in the lappy which can't read a  dvd disc.

[Taxi_Driver]

I want to upgrade my Windows ME laptop to XP  

Need help with this bit though, I put "data" on a disc and it shows up when I put it into my desktop but when i put the disc into the laptop it says "insert disk into drive" :-/

This is a genuine copy of XP you have isnt it? And licensed to you

If not unfortunatelty, on public forum, we would not be able to advise.

[Jay]

Well it worked with the Dell Graphics driver and I just copied that to a disc off me desktop PC! Im using a CD but ive got DVDs too, should I try a DVD?

[Jay]

Yes its a genuine copy

[Marks DTM Calib]

But, windows ME is a FAT32 file system and XP is NTFS, not sure that ME can read NTFS (suspect not)....how are you putting the data onto the disk...?

[Taxi_Driver]

Yes its a genuine copy

Ok just making sure  

What is the actual problem ? as im not sure what you asking?

Problem with graphics? or something else?

[Jay]

Im using Sonic RedordNow! It worked yesterday with the Dell drivers!

Is it better for me to just reformat the laptop and keep it on ME then? If so how haha

[Jay]

Yes its a genuine copy

Ok just making sure  

What is the actual problem ? as im not sure what you asking?

Problem with graphics? or something else?

No the graphics sorted mate, I want to change it from win ME to win XP but its not recognisin the disc!

[Taxi_Driver]

But, windows ME is a FAT32 file system and XP is NTFS, not sure that ME can read NTFS (suspect not)....how are you putting the data onto the disk...?

Im not quite sure what the problem is Mark but with the post of upgrading to XP....XP can read FAT filesystems so shouldnt be a prob......agree Me is pants....and i dont think it can read NTFS....but other way round should be ok  

[TheBoy]

Are you saying when you put the XP CD in the laptop, the laptop can't read it?  Is it not reconising it at startup, or cannot read from within Me either.  Is it a real XP CD, or a 'recovery' CD, if recovery CD, that may only work on computer it was made for for piracy reasons.

Additionally, are you sure your PC can handle XP - XP demands more hardware than Me...

[TheBoy]

But, windows ME is a FAT32 file system and XP is NTFS, not sure that ME can read NTFS (suspect not)....how are you putting the data onto the disk...?

Im not quite sure what the problem is Mark but with the post of upgrading to XP....XP can read FAT filesystems so shouldnt be a prob......agree Me is pants....and i dont think it can read NTFS....but other way round should be ok  

Me cannot read NTFS (without using NTFSDOS or similar)

[Taxi_Driver]

Yes its a genuine copy

Ok just making sure  

What is the actual problem ? as im not sure what you asking?

Problem with graphics? or something else?

No the graphics sorted mate, I want to change it from win ME to win XP but its not recognisin the disc!

Ahhh rite gotcha now...... Dont think you can upgrade from ME....to XP (and i see what you meant now Mark )
Format time and start again i think!

[Jay]

 

Lost

 

I put the disc in and nothing, then i opened my computer and pressed the disc drive and it says insert disc

[Jay]

How do i just format it then?

[TheBoy]

Lost

 

I put the disc in and nothing, then i opened my computer and pressed the disc drive and it says insert disc

Either the CD drive is knackered (try another CD), or the CD is knackered, in which case (presumably its new) return to vendor for replacement.  If not new, Microsoft will send out a new CD for a small handling/p&p fee (around £10 - £15 IIRC) once you have proved ownership (generally they just need the key)