How do I upgrade from Windows ME to either Windows 2000 or XP?

[Linda]

I wanted to download the trial version of the Microsoft Office Home Edition
but it says that I need either Windows 2000 or XP.

 

[Peter Foldes]

You format your ME and install Windows 2000, XP,2003 and then you can
install Office Home. ME does not support this install.

 

[Chris Schatte]

Linda,
Office 2003 Versions require Windows 2000 SP3 or XP.
See here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.mspx
XP Home Edition upgrade center:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/default.mspx
XP Pro Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/default.mspx
Post your Windows upgrade questions here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
Do a search first, the upgrade from 98/ME to XP question has been asked and
answered many times.

Chris Schatte

use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

 

[Bob I]

You need to buy the operating system and install it. Windows 2000 is out
of print and Windows XP is the current operating system available. To
see if your system can support Windows XP follow this link.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/checkcompat.mspx