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    Windows ME over Vista Ultimate?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by PCPAL, Sep 9, 2007.

  1. PCPAL

    PCPAL Notebook Consultant

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    I want to install Windows ME over Vista Ultimate. How do I do it? :confused: :D :cool: :eek: :rolleyes:
     
    PCPAL, Sep 9, 2007
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  2. Matt

    Matt Notebook Deity

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    There should be a registry key to simply change the OS name... :D ;)
     
    Matt, Sep 9, 2007
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  3. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    lol... Matt i would Rep you if that werent so cruel. PCPAL...You cant!
     
    Les, Sep 9, 2007
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Sure he can. He could wipe his drive and install ME, but there's only a snowball's chance in hell he would find ME drivers for that new machine.

    Why on Earth would anyone want to install such a horrible OS?
     
    kegobeer, Sep 9, 2007
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  5. Les

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    Yes but he cant install Me OVER Ultimate (unless Ultimate is absolutely gorgeous of course)
     
    Les, Sep 9, 2007
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  6. PCPAL

    PCPAL Notebook Consultant

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    Heh-heh!...
     
    PCPAL, Sep 9, 2007
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  7. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    what does everyone have against vista? ive used it from day back in beta testing for microsoft, and i think its the best microsoft os ever.

    PCPAL, you will have way more problems running windows ME than you ever will having windows vista. It is my non expert opinion ;) to advise you against doing such a horrible thing to your computer. If your having problems with vista, say what they are. We can likely help you figure them out.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 9, 2007
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  8. Les

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    I somehow figure this is actually a joke of some kind.
     
    Les, Sep 9, 2007
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  9. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Windows ME = Windows Many Errors
     
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    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 9, 2007
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  10. knightingmagic

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    ME wasn't that much more error-prone than Windows 98, but Windows 98 had horrible stability to being with. Explorer would randomly "commit an illegal action" or "page fault" with a nice blue screen of death.
     
    knightingmagic, Sep 9, 2007
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  11. PCPAL

    PCPAL Notebook Consultant

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    It is, sorry all I'm just busting balls.
     
    PCPAL, Sep 9, 2007
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  12. RasBastard

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    I know you did not say Windows ME. That is/was and will always be the worst OS ever made. It should be a crime that you still have that thing. Revert to Windows 2000 if you want to go back. That OS of rock solid and stable.
     
    RasBastard, Sep 9, 2007
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  13. Matt

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    Aw, come on, that took some serious wit! ;)
     
    Matt, Sep 9, 2007
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  14. j0rdy

    j0rdy Notebook Consultant

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    LoL - too true :p

    - Jordan
     
    j0rdy, Sep 9, 2007
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  15. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    ME, i heard about it, and didnt buy it, and im glad that i didn't
     
    Crimsonman, Sep 9, 2007
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  16. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    i've heard it was Mistake Edition :confused: ;)
     
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  17. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    i can make thing quite simple, trade my ME laptop with yours, i will take over ur vista headache :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 10, 2007
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  18. jimc

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    it's not that bad, only a few crashes so far
    heck you even get to keep the sidebar :D

    [​IMG]
     
    jimc, Sep 10, 2007
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  19. zenpharaohs

    zenpharaohs Notebook Evangelist

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    This is going to sound pretty weird but I had a laptop running Windows ME for a few months and it wasn't utter hell. I'm not doubting everyone else's experience. I just danced through the raindrops until the next machine which had 2000 on it.

    I have been of the opinion for about twenty years now that we have never seen a widely distributed first rate operating system. Most of the ones available today (Windows, MacOS, Linux, etc.) are third rate. There have been a few instances of second rate operating systems (some versions of SunOS were definitely a cut above what was going around) but not many.

    It seems that the bottom line is that making money and quality operating systems do not mix.
     
    zenpharaohs, Sep 10, 2007
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  20. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    See, it is possible! Nice cosmetic makeover... :)

    Who in his or her right mind would want to install Windows ME over Windows Vista Ultimate?
     
    vaio2k7, Sep 10, 2007
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