Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade w/ Encryption Coded Software [Old Version]

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars | 55 ratings

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Last update: 10-20-2024


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Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition Upgrade Operating System X05-60798. Material: Plastic. Material: Paper. Material: Electronics. Dimensions: 10in L x 8in W x 2in H - Box Size. Color: Multicolor. Country of Manufacture: United States. Feature: Part Number: C83-00002. Feature: UPC 659556429256.
For users of Windows 95, 98, and 98 Second Edition.
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Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor.
32MB of RAM or more.

Top reviews from the United States

Ann M. Szypula
5.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2010
I got this upgrade in 2009 because one of my computers had Win98 which did not reconize my Ethernet adapter so i got this to get it to work the Installation was fast and easy now just have to wait for money to get WinXP put on it I highly recommend this
Tanith
1.0 out of 5 stars Windows Millennium
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2012
It was worthless! Couldn't use it because it did not have
a code enclosed. Maybe it was an oversight.
At any rate, it is totally useless to me. :(
Douglas Welzel
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money - 98 with a pretty face
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2000
Windows ME just isn't worth the investment. It is just Windows 98 with some added features. The core operating system is still the same, unreliable OS it always was.
Let's start by looking at the plus side. The new features are pretty nice. Windows Media Player is much better than its predecessors. Internet Explorer 5.5 is a great browser and not having to download the beast is an added bonus. The auto update feature (while somewhat annoying at times) is much easier than searching the web for the latest software updates. If you feel these features are reason enough to upgrade your to ME, then go for it.
As I said, ME still has plenty of reliability problems. It is still possible for a single application to bring down the entire operating system. In my experience it has been rare that I actually get the OS to shut down properly. I have used Linux and NT for years and gotten used to their stability. I had forgotten just how bad the stability of this line of operating systems could be.
One word of caution if you are still thinking about making the purchase: pay attention to the system requirements! I tried installing the upgrade on an old Pentium 133 Mhz system. The requirements say a minimum of 150 Mhz is needed, but I figured the OS would just run slowly so I went ahead with the install. After ME partitioned and formatted my hard drive, it told me my system didn't meet the 150 Mhz requirement and exited the installation.
There you have it, the pluses, minuses and some annecdotes. I don't believe the additional features are worth the investment.
Steve
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice operating system, but forget about upgrading
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2001
Two weeks ago, I carefully installed Windows ME on my computer, replacing the preinstalled Windows 98. That was a mistake. While ME has some nice features and improvements over 98, it left my system more unstable and buggy than it had ever been before. For the record, my computer easily met the system requirements for ME. Anyway, after the upgrade, I found IE 5.5 to be slower than IE 5.01, Media Player 7 was a piece of garbage, my McAfee VirusScan loaded much slower, there were video driver glitches, etc...I had similar hassles years ago when I upgraded another computer from Windows 95 to 98.
After the experiences I have had, I do NOT believe in upgrading your PC's operating system. If your machine came preinstalled with Windows 95, 98, or ME, then leave it alone. Putting in a new OS totally upsets the equation and causes innumerable problems. Many of these problems don't develop right away. Also, upgrading your OS often violates your manufacturers warranty. So if you need tech help, often the maker of your PC will say..."sorry, but we can offer no support since you changed the operating system. Call Microsoft". So a few days ago, I got fed up with the glitches and completely erased my hard drive, and put back in Windows 98. My computer works better than ever.
My PC has a small sticker on the front that I should have paid better attention to: Designed for Microsoft Windows 98/NT. Didn't say anything about ME. If a new OS is released and you simply must have it, wait a few months until patches and bug fixes are released, then buy a new computer that has the new OS preinstalled.
dublindoc
4.0 out of 5 stars Using Windows ME
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2009
I have an old laptop. I lost my keyword to my other ME disk. Buying a used copy was the easy way out to still use this old laptop for minimal computing.
J. L. Dove
5.0 out of 5 stars WINDOWS Me Upgrade - Install Clean...
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2004
WINDOWS Me operates great, even on 200MHz systems. But, You're going to have problems if you install it as an upgrade on top of your existing Microsoft operating system. I build/repair/upgrade computers as a hobby. My household also has 3 computers using "Me" & there are no problems...EVER.
The TRICK is...(1)Backup your existing personal stuff & wipe clean your hard drive, make sure you have other driver/program disks, you can get updated drivers on their respective websites.
(2)Format & Partiton your hard drive. (3)Run WINDOWS Me SETUP, it will ask you for another version to continue - Put it in CD-Rom, it is only going to read it to verify you have a licensed copy. (4)When prompted, put "Me" disk back in & continue with setup. It will even install some audio & video drivers for you.
You now have installed a clean boot WINDOWS Me operating system & should have no "Lockup" problems. If "Me" is installed as an upgrade on top of your existing Microsoft operating system...YES, you're going to have problems as listed in previous reviews. By the way, my company has WINDOWS XP & I hate it!
M. Amagna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great price for a clean installation for my laptop!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2007
I heard horror stories that this OS freezes but I perused some of the reviews..and I got a reponse from a reviewer about it freezes only if you have not partitioned and formatted the existing OS before the installation..In my case I deleted a file or several files on my Win98SE and was prompted by the laptop to reinstall Windows and with a second opinion that in my case I should have no problems..Just in case like the other reviewers mentioned that if it freezes-press on the keyboard "Ctrl+Alt+Del" and that will unfreeze the computer..

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