Upgrading 5BW220 from ME to Win2000?
 

I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000 Pro.
I want to do a fresh install of Win2k. I've searched for drivers using
Compaq's support as a guide. So far I have the following Win2k drivers:

Compaq Inet keyboard driver (Compaq site)
Latest Rompaq, if needed (Compaq's site)
Color Management Softeare (Compaq's site)
810/810e video chipset driver for Win2k (Intel's site)
ESS Allegro 1989 sound driver for Win2k (ESS site)
PCTel HSP Modem driver for Win2k (PCTel site)

I think this covers the driver's I need.

The specs of the system a

667Mhz Celeron
192MB RAM
810/e Intel chipset
Audio (Built in)
Video (built in)
No NIC
40x CD-ROM
LiteOn CDRW
PCTel 56K Micromodem

My questions:

Does it look like I've covered all the driver's I need?
Will these driver's actually work?
Is Win2k even an option for this setup?
Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware of?
Are any of these drivers unecessary for Win2k?
Am I missing anything?

In the event that I'm unable to use Win2k, I will need to reinstall ME.
I'll save those questions for later if I need them.

Thanks in advance for any assitance you can give me.

Regards.

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Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

you might have problems with the modem. That is the most common problem that
I hear about.

If you know anyone with an extra one, or the old v90 they took out of thier
PC when they got broadband, see if you can have that onhand just incase.
something very compatable, like a zoom, or USR, or something like that.

That thing has a 667 in it... you could probably kick that up to
1Ghz...socketed CPU, right ?


"Pat Blank" wrote in message
. ..
I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000 Pro.
I want to do a fresh install of Win2k. I've searched for drivers using
Compaq's support as a guide. So far I have the following Win2k drivers:

Compaq Inet keyboard driver (Compaq site)
Latest Rompaq, if needed (Compaq's site)
Color Management Softeare (Compaq's site)
810/810e video chipset driver for Win2k (Intel's site)
ESS Allegro 1989 sound driver for Win2k (ESS site)
PCTel HSP Modem driver for Win2k (PCTel site)

I think this covers the driver's I need.

The specs of the system a

667Mhz Celeron
192MB RAM
810/e Intel chipset
Audio (Built in)
Video (built in)
No NIC
40x CD-ROM
LiteOn CDRW
PCTel 56K Micromodem

My questions:

Does it look like I've covered all the driver's I need?
Will these driver's actually work?
Is Win2k even an option for this setup?
Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware of?
Are any of these drivers unecessary for Win2k?
Am I missing anything?

In the event that I'm unable to use Win2k, I will need to reinstall ME.
I'll save those questions for later if I need them.

Thanks in advance for any assitance you can give me.

Regards.

--
Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

"NuT CrAcKeR" wrote in
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you might have problems with the modem. That is the most common
problem that I hear about.

If you know anyone with an extra one, or the old v90 they took out of
thier PC when they got broadband, see if you can have that onhand just
incase. something very compatable, like a zoom, or USR, or something
like that.

That thing has a 667 in it... you could probably kick that up to
1Ghz...socketed CPU, right ?


Well, this thing is going to be hooked up to broadband, but I'd like to
have the modem as a backup. I actually have a Celeron 950 to try in it,
but I think I need a better heatsink/fan.

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Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

If the 950 has one of those big heatspreaders, they run reallly cool. I ran
a 900 (100FSB) at 140FSB for a long, long time and it was great. The caps on
the board i had bowed and leaked, and then the board wouldnt work anymore.
Broadband is quite reliable these days, but it always comes down to the
provider, and the quality of your power broker.

You dont need anything extravegant for the HSF...

Dont forget to add a NIC to your list of things you will need. I havent had
nor used a modem in years. Havent needed to.

LC

"Pat Blank" wrote in message
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"NuT CrAcKeR" wrote in
:

you might have problems with the modem. That is the most common
problem that I hear about.

If you know anyone with an extra one, or the old v90 they took out of
thier PC when they got broadband, see if you can have that onhand just
incase. something very compatable, like a zoom, or USR, or something
like that.

That thing has a 667 in it... you could probably kick that up to
1Ghz...socketed CPU, right ?


Well, this thing is going to be hooked up to broadband, but I'd like to
have the modem as a backup. I actually have a Celeron 950 to try in it,
but I think I need a better heatsink/fan.

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Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

"NuT CrAcKeR" wrote in
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You dont need anything extravegant for the HSF...

Dont forget to add a NIC to your list of things you will need. I
havent had nor used a modem in years. Havent needed to.

LC

No, this one has just the small center shell similar to the AMD
processors. I also have a NIC that is supported by Win2k.

Thanks.

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Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

I upgraded my 5BW- actually, gave it an overhaul from WinMe to Win XP Home-
it runs great... and no problems to speak of with that same modem. Mine has
a Mitac board- had a 600 mhz PIII which I upgraded to a 1.2 (using
Upgradeware), new 40g hd (7200), 512 meg ram, original DVD player- 52x CD
burner, NIC card, same keyboard (inet), upgraded to latest BIOS...same
chipset...

It's been a solid performer upgraded and under XP- under Me it was awful...
Compaq built a good piece of hardware, very capable of being upgraded, and
rock stable with a good OS...


"Pat Blank" wrote in message
. ..
I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000 Pro.
I want to do a fresh install of Win2k. I've searched for drivers using
Compaq's support as a guide. So far I have the following Win2k drivers:

Compaq Inet keyboard driver (Compaq site)
Latest Rompaq, if needed (Compaq's site)
Color Management Softeare (Compaq's site)
810/810e video chipset driver for Win2k (Intel's site)
ESS Allegro 1989 sound driver for Win2k (ESS site)
PCTel HSP Modem driver for Win2k (PCTel site)

I think this covers the driver's I need.

The specs of the system a

667Mhz Celeron
192MB RAM
810/e Intel chipset
Audio (Built in)
Video (built in)
No NIC
40x CD-ROM
LiteOn CDRW
PCTel 56K Micromodem

My questions:

Does it look like I've covered all the driver's I need?
Will these driver's actually work?
Is Win2k even an option for this setup?
Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware of?
Are any of these drivers unecessary for Win2k?
Am I missing anything?

In the event that I'm unable to use Win2k, I will need to reinstall ME.
I'll save those questions for later if I need them.

Thanks in advance for any assitance you can give me.

Regards.

--
Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

XP is a much better choice than W2K in this instance due to its much larger
driver database. It simply supports a lot more hardware with built in
drivers than does W2K. Both OSs are very stable and leagues ahead of WinMe,
the worst of the Win 9x versions, IMHO.
HH

"Uncle Vinnie" wrote in message
t...
I upgraded my 5BW- actually, gave it an overhaul from WinMe to Win XP
Home-
it runs great... and no problems to speak of with that same modem. Mine
has
a Mitac board- had a 600 mhz PIII which I upgraded to a 1.2 (using
Upgradeware), new 40g hd (7200), 512 meg ram, original DVD player- 52x CD
burner, NIC card, same keyboard (inet), upgraded to latest BIOS...same
chipset...

It's been a solid performer upgraded and under XP- under Me it was
awful...
Compaq built a good piece of hardware, very capable of being upgraded, and
rock stable with a good OS...


"Pat Blank" wrote in message
. ..
I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000 Pro.
I want to do a fresh install of Win2k. I've searched for drivers using
Compaq's support as a guide. So far I have the following Win2k drivers:

Compaq Inet keyboard driver (Compaq site)
Latest Rompaq, if needed (Compaq's site)
Color Management Softeare (Compaq's site)
810/810e video chipset driver for Win2k (Intel's site)
ESS Allegro 1989 sound driver for Win2k (ESS site)
PCTel HSP Modem driver for Win2k (PCTel site)

I think this covers the driver's I need.

The specs of the system a

667Mhz Celeron
192MB RAM
810/e Intel chipset
Audio (Built in)
Video (built in)
No NIC
40x CD-ROM
LiteOn CDRW
PCTel 56K Micromodem

My questions:

Does it look like I've covered all the driver's I need?
Will these driver's actually work?
Is Win2k even an option for this setup?
Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware of?
Are any of these drivers unecessary for Win2k?
Am I missing anything?

In the event that I'm unable to use Win2k, I will need to reinstall ME.
I'll save those questions for later if I need them.

Thanks in advance for any assitance you can give me.

Regards.

--
Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

A good point is made about the drivers and stability. most people dont think
of driver bases when contemplating 2K or Xp.

XP is solid, reliable, and has more cool bells and whistels than 2k also.
RemoteDesktop support being one of them, and the XPfirewall being another.
The firewall isnt the greatest, but its way the hell better than nothing.
there are a bazillion other reasons too. like a buit in CD Burner (for
copying and archiving files, not for duping or dvdripping).

NuTs

"HH" wrote in message
...
XP is a much better choice than W2K in this instance due to its much
larger
driver database. It simply supports a lot more hardware with built in
drivers than does W2K. Both OSs are very stable and leagues ahead of
WinMe,
the worst of the Win 9x versions, IMHO.
HH

"Uncle Vinnie" wrote in message
t...
I upgraded my 5BW- actually, gave it an overhaul from WinMe to Win XP
Home-
it runs great... and no problems to speak of with that same modem. Mine
has
a Mitac board- had a 600 mhz PIII which I upgraded to a 1.2 (using
Upgradeware), new 40g hd (7200), 512 meg ram, original DVD player- 52x
CD
burner, NIC card, same keyboard (inet), upgraded to latest BIOS...same
chipset...

It's been a solid performer upgraded and under XP- under Me it was
awful...
Compaq built a good piece of hardware, very capable of being upgraded,
and
rock stable with a good OS...


"Pat Blank" wrote in message
. ..
I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000
Pro.
I want to do a fresh install of Win2k. I've searched for drivers using
Compaq's support as a guide. So far I have the following Win2k
drivers:

Compaq Inet keyboard driver (Compaq site)
Latest Rompaq, if needed (Compaq's site)
Color Management Softeare (Compaq's site)
810/810e video chipset driver for Win2k (Intel's site)
ESS Allegro 1989 sound driver for Win2k (ESS site)
PCTel HSP Modem driver for Win2k (PCTel site)

I think this covers the driver's I need.

The specs of the system a

667Mhz Celeron
192MB RAM
810/e Intel chipset
Audio (Built in)
Video (built in)
No NIC
40x CD-ROM
LiteOn CDRW
PCTel 56K Micromodem

My questions:

Does it look like I've covered all the driver's I need?
Will these driver's actually work?
Is Win2k even an option for this setup?
Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware of?
Are any of these drivers unecessary for Win2k?
Am I missing anything?

In the event that I'm unable to use Win2k, I will need to reinstall
ME.
I'll save those questions for later if I need them.

Thanks in advance for any assitance you can give me.

Regards.

--
Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com

Pat Blank wrote in
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I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000 Pro.
I want to do a fresh install of Win2k.

I wouldn't advise it if you haven't upgraded the memory. Been there, done
that. W2K used 63 megs of the 64 just to run.

Pat Blank wrote in
:

I want to upgrade a Presario 5BW220 from Windows ME to Windows 2000
Pro. I want to do a fresh install of Win2k. I've searched for drivers
using Compaq's support as a guide. So far I have the following Win2k
drivers:

Compaq Inet keyboard driver (Compaq site)
Latest Rompaq, if needed (Compaq's site)
Color Management Software (Compaq's site, for certain monitors only)
810/810e video chipset driver for Win2k (Intel's site)
ESS Allegro 1989 sound driver for Win2k (ESS site)
PCTel HSP Modem driver for Win2k (PCTel site)

I think this covers the driver's I need.

The specs of the system a

667Mhz Celeron
192MB RAM
810/e Intel chipset
Audio (Built in)
Video (built in)
No NIC
40x CD-ROM
LiteOn CDRW
PCTel 56K Micromodem

My questions:

Does it look like I've covered all the driver's I need?
Will these driver's actually work?
Is Win2k even an option for this setup?
Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware of?
Are any of these drivers unecessary for Win2k?
Am I missing anything?

In the event that I'm unable to use Win2k, I will need to reinstall
ME. I'll save those questions for later if I need them.

Thanks in advance for any assitance you can give me.

Regards.


Well I have successfully migrated (upgraded) from Windows Me to Windows
2000 Pro. All the drivers I found work well. I installed a NIC and I am
ready to go.

My only problem arose when I was burning CDs (using Nero). Burning was
slow and the whole system seemed sluggish. I checked to see if DMA was
enabled and it wasn't for the Secondary channel (it was for the hard
drive). I set the controller to use DMA if available. When I rebooted, I
found DMA was enabled. I tried burning again and it seemed to work fine
but the CD I burned wasn't readable. So I was left with a system that
burned CDs in PIO mode, albeit slowly, and burned coasters if DMA was
enabled.

So I went on a search for answers and came across the solution. I needed
to install Intel's Application Accelerator software for my chipset
(810). It set the controller to enable DMA (highest mode for each
device). I did a reboot (actually twice to fully install), and my
problem disappeared. Even the hard drive, which supposedly was already
DMA enabled, seemed to work more quickly.

Bottom-line, I am very pleased with how the system works now. Goodbye
Me.
:)


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Pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com