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FrankFL
No it does not mean it found nothing wrong. It just means that
the upgrade advisor has not even ran. The upgrade advisor will
give one a complete list of what will not work and what needs
upgrading.
"L.S." <notgood@yahooie.com> wrote in message news:eCm9SP$SIHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Did as suggested.
> The screen that came up was the "Windows Upgrade Advisory" window.
> Nothing about compatibility but wanted to d/l some files that may have been
> upgraded since purchase of disk UNLESS that means it found nothing wrong.
>
>
>
> "FrankFL" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message
> news:eg7l3P9SIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Now that you have windows 98SE. Insert the XP disk.
> After it autoplays, choose the last entry:
>>>Check System Compatibility.
> This should answer your questions.
>
> "L.S." <notgood@yahooie.com> wrote in message
> news:OUOV4z7SIHA.6060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> If anyone is still here this is what I did over the week-end,
>>
>> 1. Reformatted HD and tried to load Winxp by way of 3x QuickRestore disk.
>> No go.
>> 2. Reformatted and tried to load Winxp off my OEM disk using Compaq key
>> #'s.
>> Took the key but again no go.
>> (both times system freezes ~ 1/2 through install)
>> 3. Reformatted and loaded Win 98se and everything worked fine. ?????
>> 4. Once 98se was up and running tried to upgrade to Winxp using my Winxp
>> upgrade disk and, guess what, no go!!!!
>>
>> I imaging the response will be to load Win98se and be done with it but
>> wondering what is going on.
>>
>> Any ideas? Had a friend tell me to replace my cd-rom and try it as he
>> noticed it making louder than normal (whatever that is) noices on startup.
>> The thing is 98se loaded fine.
>>
>> Happy New Years to everyone,
>> L.S.
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OfQs8KaSIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Have you formatted and installed Windows (or used the QuickRestore
>>> disks)?
>>> If so...
>>>
>>> Start > Run > (type in) winver > OK
>>>
>>> What do the results say?
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>>
>>> L.S. wrote:
>>>> Ok here we go again.
>>>> Tried your instruction and still no go.
>>>> Keep getting error msgs. 1/2 through sp2 setup.
>>>> Either "update.exe-application error" and/or "Windows Service Pack
>>>> Setup
>>>> failed"
>>>>
>>>> Wondering if since the only disks I have are the 3x QuickRestore disks
>>>> that
>>>> may be the problem. I do not know how this system was setup originally.
>>>> I
>>>> even pulled the wireless card out of the machine as suggested.
>>>>
>>>> Another suggestion was to try my Winxp OEM disk but use the key I have
>>>> for
>>>> the Compaq?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uBX7AvYSIHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Yes, save the download to your desktop, then disable your anti-virus
>>>>> applications and any other real-time protections before installing SP2.
>>>>>
>>>>> See http://aumha.net/index.php?c=16
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> L. wrote:
>>>>>> thanks. Will let you know how it came out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Should I 'save' sp2 to HD and then run? Noticed this is not the
>>>>>> 'normal'
>>>>>> sp2. large file!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:egGr7XYSIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> 1. Format & reinstall Windows and make certain the Windows Firewall
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> enabled.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. Immediately install SP2:
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3. Install all post-SP2 critical updates via Windows Update (select
>>>>>>> CUSTOM
>>>>>>> install; do NOT install IE7, but hide it instead).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 4. Make certain Automatic Updates is enabled.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 5. Install a reliable anti-virus application and manually update it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
>>>>>>> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
>>>>>>> running and connected to the internet. It should also be configured
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> run a full system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing
>>>>>>> updates,
>>>>>>> also daily. Anything less is simply insufficient these days.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do NOT to anything else online until you've completed Steps 1 through
>>>>>>> 5
>>>>>>> above!
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> L. wrote:
>>>>>>>> Giving system to non-profit org.
>>>>>>>> Reformatted HD and reinstalled winXP(original).
>>>>>>>> Have had all kinds of problem reinstalling on this older Compaq
>>>>>>>> 8000z.
>>>>>>>> (update.exe-application errors, Windows Service Pack Setup problems,
>>>>>>>> etc.
>>>>>>>> etc.) using Compaq 3-disk recovery set.
>>>>>>>> Finally got winxp installed.
>>>>>>>> D/l and installed all critical updates, etc. + SP1.
>>>>>>>> The only update not installing, even though system says it has is
>>>>>>>> KB898458.
>>>>>>>> Keeps popping up on update.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Set auto update to d/l but allow me to install.
>>>>>>>> Now 1/2 way through install of SP2 keep getting error that "the data
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> invalid".
>>>>>>>> When I go back to auto d/l it states that SP2 is downloaded and
>>>>>>>> ready
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> install.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I was getting several driver error msg so I've
>>>>>>>> unplugged/disconnected
>>>>>>>> everything except one cd-rom and my wireless lan card.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> any suggestions?
the upgrade advisor has not even ran. The upgrade advisor will
give one a complete list of what will not work and what needs
upgrading.
"L.S." <notgood@yahooie.com> wrote in message news:eCm9SP$SIHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Did as suggested.
> The screen that came up was the "Windows Upgrade Advisory" window.
> Nothing about compatibility but wanted to d/l some files that may have been
> upgraded since purchase of disk UNLESS that means it found nothing wrong.
>
>
>
> "FrankFL" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message
> news:eg7l3P9SIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Now that you have windows 98SE. Insert the XP disk.
> After it autoplays, choose the last entry:
>>>Check System Compatibility.
> This should answer your questions.
>
> "L.S." <notgood@yahooie.com> wrote in message
> news:OUOV4z7SIHA.6060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> If anyone is still here this is what I did over the week-end,
>>
>> 1. Reformatted HD and tried to load Winxp by way of 3x QuickRestore disk.
>> No go.
>> 2. Reformatted and tried to load Winxp off my OEM disk using Compaq key
>> #'s.
>> Took the key but again no go.
>> (both times system freezes ~ 1/2 through install)
>> 3. Reformatted and loaded Win 98se and everything worked fine. ?????
>> 4. Once 98se was up and running tried to upgrade to Winxp using my Winxp
>> upgrade disk and, guess what, no go!!!!
>>
>> I imaging the response will be to load Win98se and be done with it but
>> wondering what is going on.
>>
>> Any ideas? Had a friend tell me to replace my cd-rom and try it as he
>> noticed it making louder than normal (whatever that is) noices on startup.
>> The thing is 98se loaded fine.
>>
>> Happy New Years to everyone,
>> L.S.
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OfQs8KaSIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Have you formatted and installed Windows (or used the QuickRestore
>>> disks)?
>>> If so...
>>>
>>> Start > Run > (type in) winver > OK
>>>
>>> What do the results say?
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>>
>>> L.S. wrote:
>>>> Ok here we go again.
>>>> Tried your instruction and still no go.
>>>> Keep getting error msgs. 1/2 through sp2 setup.
>>>> Either "update.exe-application error" and/or "Windows Service Pack
>>>> Setup
>>>> failed"
>>>>
>>>> Wondering if since the only disks I have are the 3x QuickRestore disks
>>>> that
>>>> may be the problem. I do not know how this system was setup originally.
>>>> I
>>>> even pulled the wireless card out of the machine as suggested.
>>>>
>>>> Another suggestion was to try my Winxp OEM disk but use the key I have
>>>> for
>>>> the Compaq?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uBX7AvYSIHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Yes, save the download to your desktop, then disable your anti-virus
>>>>> applications and any other real-time protections before installing SP2.
>>>>>
>>>>> See http://aumha.net/index.php?c=16
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> L. wrote:
>>>>>> thanks. Will let you know how it came out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Should I 'save' sp2 to HD and then run? Noticed this is not the
>>>>>> 'normal'
>>>>>> sp2. large file!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:egGr7XYSIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> 1. Format & reinstall Windows and make certain the Windows Firewall
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> enabled.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. Immediately install SP2:
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3. Install all post-SP2 critical updates via Windows Update (select
>>>>>>> CUSTOM
>>>>>>> install; do NOT install IE7, but hide it instead).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 4. Make certain Automatic Updates is enabled.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 5. Install a reliable anti-virus application and manually update it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and install
>>>>>>> updates automatically, daily, at a time when the machine is usually
>>>>>>> running and connected to the internet. It should also be configured
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> run a full system scan a few minutes after seeking/installing
>>>>>>> updates,
>>>>>>> also daily. Anything less is simply insufficient these days.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do NOT to anything else online until you've completed Steps 1 through
>>>>>>> 5
>>>>>>> above!
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> L. wrote:
>>>>>>>> Giving system to non-profit org.
>>>>>>>> Reformatted HD and reinstalled winXP(original).
>>>>>>>> Have had all kinds of problem reinstalling on this older Compaq
>>>>>>>> 8000z.
>>>>>>>> (update.exe-application errors, Windows Service Pack Setup problems,
>>>>>>>> etc.
>>>>>>>> etc.) using Compaq 3-disk recovery set.
>>>>>>>> Finally got winxp installed.
>>>>>>>> D/l and installed all critical updates, etc. + SP1.
>>>>>>>> The only update not installing, even though system says it has is
>>>>>>>> KB898458.
>>>>>>>> Keeps popping up on update.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Set auto update to d/l but allow me to install.
>>>>>>>> Now 1/2 way through install of SP2 keep getting error that "the data
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> invalid".
>>>>>>>> When I go back to auto d/l it states that SP2 is downloaded and
>>>>>>>> ready
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> install.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I was getting several driver error msg so I've
>>>>>>>> unplugged/disconnected
>>>>>>>> everything except one cd-rom and my wireless lan card.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> any suggestions?