Quantcast
PCWorld.com is upgrading some back-end systems. Some site features, such as user registration, may be temporarily unavailable.
Subscribe to magazine

Upgrade Guide: Upgrade to Windows Me

Upgrade to Windows Me, step-by-step.

Stan Miastkowski

  • 0 Yes
  • 0 No

Pain-Free Upgrade

Before you insert the Windows Me CD-ROM into your PC's drive, it's essential that you make some background preparations. Here's a checklist:

  1. Although Windows Me includes drivers for a wide range of hardware, it can't cover everything. Visit the Web sites of the vendors that made your system's add-in cards, modem, printer, scanner, and so on, and download the latest drivers with Me support.

  2. Run ScanDisk ( Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ScanDisk), followed by Disk Defragmenter ( Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter), on all drives in your PC.

  3. Scan your PC for viruses. Then, temporarily disable virus scanning, which can interfere with the installation of software, including Windows Me.

  4. Do a complete backup of the files on your PC.

  5. Make sure all applications are closed before you begin upgrading.

  • Recommend this story?
  • 0 Yes
    0 No

Dell's December Days of Deals

Learn more about the Windows Phone PCWorld Gift Guide

Focus on Personal Productivitysponsored by Microsoft

  • Personal Finance 2.0 These free and fee-based Web services not only aggregate data from your online bank accounts, they give you tools for managing your money.
  • High-Tech Travel Tips Plenty of stories provide advice for elite mobile professionals. But what about you, the unproductive traveler?

People who read this also read:

Sponsored Links