Windows ME

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Hi guys!
First of all I would like to say hi to everyone, since I just joined in. Cool stuff guys, very impressive!! I hope this is the right place to post this quesiton I have, my appologies if it isn't. I have a laptop that has windows ME on it. I've tried to download windowblinds on it, but it fails to install it giving me the message that its unable to install it b/c it needs the version 4.2 to install it. Does anyone know how i can atleast install it on my laptop so that i can start to customize my desktop like people have here...
I also looked at desktopX... but apparently that doens't install either... help..
thanks alot!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not 100% certain, but I think you might need WindowBlinds 3 if you have ME. Not sure if the latest versions support anything older than XP. Can't you install XP on your laptop?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You need to install XP. .(period.)
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thanks guys for your speedy responses... See, I'm not too high tech (!!) But where would I get windowblinds 3 from? The latest versions are readily available.
And how hard would it be to install XP myself? Please let me know.
Thanks alot once again,
enjoy your evening.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Buy the upgrade CD.

Boot into ME.

Pop the CD in the drive.

Hit the install button.

Yahoo!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

XP isn't necessarily 'difficult' to install...however if you are 'not' tech-savy and are not comfortable about changing OS I'd suggest NOT doing it yourself....as problems 'may' arise outside of your capacity to resolve.

Ignoring Meowy....an older ver of Windowblinds WILL work OK in ME....just need to hunt down a link....

/me goes look.....

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You need to install XP. .(period.)



I would not suggest doing the ME to XP upgrade. That rarely ends well.
Buy a copy of XP (you can get some pretty good deals on OEM versions) save all your important files, pics, etc...to CD or external drive, reformat and install XP.

WinME is the bastard step-child of the Windows family, the genetic throw-back that got the family name, but none of the good genes.
My dad fought with an ME machine as it just got flakier and and became nothing but one problem after another.
That machine now runs XP Pro and keeps the kids off my PC.
You could hold out for Windows Vista, but that's still looking like it's at least a year off.
If you switch to XP you'll be amazed how many more applications will work on your PC.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Before you spend the money make sure your ME machine meets the minmum requirements to run XP. Then if your not comfortable doing a reformat and install, get someone who is to do it for you.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I would not suggest doing the ME to XP upgrade. That rarely ends well.


I totally agree. Even if it goes well, your system will be so bogged down you will want to go back to ME.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Funny how I never had a problem with ME...
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah, cause you're using Xandros.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd agree to upgrade to XP, it's just odd to me how bad people say it is. I've been using it on my Dell machine (bought ME in early 2001), and...because the comp is never connected to the network, it's NEVER had an update, but strangely enough I've NEVER EVER ONCE had an error of ANY kind. It boots fast, opens apps faster than XP (well...apps that were made for ME, XP apps are indeed slower, but then again I use Grapher 3, Lotus, and WordPerfect 8, so it's no problem).
But for this rapidly changing world out there, I'd get XP, ME does what I need it to, and it does it very well, and hopefully always will, but yeah, someday if my use of that machine changes drastically, I'm switching to XP/Vista/whatever comes after that
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I usuallu use XP most of the time tjesterb.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thanks to everyone for the response to my ?s. I am still searching for an older version of the windowblinds like jafo suggested... because I also have had my computer for a long time now and it gets me by. I use my family desktop which is running XP to connect to the net. I was jsut looking to do some cool desktop stuff like many people have here... i got inspired too!!!!!! Insatlling XP is gonna be a task and yes, like someone said i'd probably need someone to help me w/ that.
I'll see what i can find... thanks again...
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can help you....

First rip out your HD, Take it to the first tree stump you see, get an ax and wack it a few times and Yell,.....Oh, something like, ME SUCKS!



Really, There's nothing to installing XP on ME....Easy
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ME SUCKS!


.....I don't remember you being that easy...........
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's just cause you never paid attention Purrrr...
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
folks .. he asked for help .. with his current problem .. not opinions about his current OS...

question can i offer him my old WB? i bought WB a few years ago and then bought object desktop later . is it possible to offer him my old one? and can stardock set it up so he can download that version and serial #?...when i ask for my purchase info i get 2 links sent to me 1 is WB standalone the other is my object desktop purchase ..please advise ......also the standalone version is 2.0 will that work?
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
if you buy windowblinds, you should be able to run it.
at least that is what it said somewhere