MetalIce68 Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Ok, I upgraded from Windows ME, to Windows XP Home Edition. My pc met the requirements, and it proceeded to install. Ok, now windows xp home edition is completley installed on my computer, I register it, and I'm done. But I notice in my start menu, where control panel is, The folder with the hammer and screwdriver icon is there. Why ain't the clipboard w/pen icon there.? Can someone help me change this please, thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[saint lucifer] Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 I don't think anyone gets what your saying..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenreaper Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Perhaps the shell icon cache is out of date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalIce68 Posted February 10, 2002 Author Share Posted February 10, 2002 Ok, ya know how on new pc's that have windows xp , When you click the start menu, it brings up the Menu and to the right is My computer, Favorites, Control Panel, Etc..And the control panel icon has the blue clipboard with a check on the board, and pen next to the board , I want that icon instead of the old control panel icon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalIce68 Posted February 10, 2002 Author Share Posted February 10, 2002 What do you mean the shell icon cache is out of date? and how can I fix this problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike11212 Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Change your video settings from 16 to 32bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorbing Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Number one rule when replacing an OS: ALWAYS do a "clean" install. Upgrades suck. They leave a lot of garbage behind from the past OS. If your Windows XP Home Edition is an upgrade CD then you are screwed. You are stuck with the upgrade, unless you can find a way to "hack" that upgrade and make it install XP "cleanly" without the need of a previous OS installed. Theoretically both the Full Installation and the Upgrade CD are the same, except one (the upgrade CD) contains certain "codes" that tell the PC not to install the OS unless you have a previous version on your system. Anyway, there is hope for you. Just get Norton Utilities 2002 and use the WinDoctor to clean out your registry. It does a darn good job at it. That should pretty much get rid of the crap left behind by Millenium on your registry and should make the system work a bit better. My Recent Desktop: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/scorbing/vwp?.d...view=t&.hires=t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 PURELY CORRECT a clean install is the best i heard someone sai du can just do a clean install and during the setup it will ask for a previous disc of windows and u insert it and it will install xp still give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Yep Clean install is the only way to go. Check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base for known problems upgrading to XP from ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linglok Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 clean install is possible with the upgrade cd, provided that you have the previous full version of windows. when doing clean install cd with the upgrade cd, you will be prompt to insert any full version of windows to prove you are eligible for the upgrade. then you can insert any original/backup/pirate/fake full version to bypass this step. however, i've never tried on the new winxp, but this works fine with win98 and winme upgrade in clean install mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roban Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Windows ME is NOT in the upgrade path to XP unfortunately so all will never be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Upgrade paths for windows xp Windows ME to Windows XP home or pro version both work just fine. check it out at M$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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