How to Install Windows ME

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Insert the Windows ME installation disk and then boot the computer.

   It's a good idea to read the agreement so you know what you're agreeing to. , This is a 25 digit key which should have come with the Windows ME installation disk. , If you have upgraded from a previous version of Windows, this message is asking whether you would like to keep the operating system you are upgrading from so if you don't like Windows ME, you can revert back to an older version of Windows. , This is all down to personal preference but Cancel was selected for this tutorial. , It is referring to the blank floppy disk that it wanted in the previous step not the Windows ME installation disk.
   
   Leave this in! ,, This is not referring to the Windows ME installation disk so leave that alone. ,, This message should come up automatically and restarting your computer (should it freeze) will not harm anything. ,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Click Next.

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   Step 3: Accept the license agreement and click Next.

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   Step 4: Enter your product key and click Next.

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   Step 5: It's all down to personal preference but in this tutorial

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   Step 6: no was selected followed by click Next.

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   Step 7: The start up disk is there so in the event Windows ME cannot boot

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   Step 8: the disk can be inserted into the computer and can boot Windows normally.

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   Step 9: Ignore this message (unless you put a blank floppy disk in the drive) and click OK.

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    Step 10: Click Finish.

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    Step 11: Ignore this message (unless you put a blank floppy disk in the drive) and click OK.

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    Step 12: Restart the computer.

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    Step 13: If the computer freezes here

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    Step 14: restart it.

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    Step 15: Restart your computer.

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    Step 16: At this point Windows ME will not require any further input from the user until it next asks you to restart the computer.

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    Step 17: Restart your computer.

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    Step 18: Type in your username (and password if you have allocated one) and click OK.

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    Step 19: Click Start.

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    Step 20: Click Shutdown.

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    Step 21: Make sure Shutdown is selected from the drop down menu and then click OK.

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