Upgrading from Windows Me to Windows XP can go very well.  During the
beta testing for the original release of Windows XP I installed each
new beta release as an upgrade, using a copy of my WindowsMe partition
as the basis.  They generally worked out very well, except for
problems with the beta software itself, but finding those problems are
what beta testing is all about.

Anyway, plan your upgrade in advance and make sure you have a backup
available of your critical data files.  What I suggest you do, before
you install the upgrade, is to run the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard from the Windows XP CD and save the data file it creates to
another hard drive partition, a network drive, or a removable backup
device such as a CD or DVD writer.  That way if things do go blooey
you can still do a clean install of XP and recover your files.

Upgrading to Windows XP by MVP Gary Woodruff:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, also by Gary:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

Good luck

Ron Martell     Duncan B.C.    Canada

Marty,

Win Me can be upgraded to XP but does depend on your hardware, software
and
needs.  I have done this many times and have never had any problems but
not everyone has been as successful.  However subject to your hardware and
software being suitable for use with XP and your being willing to pay for
the XP upgrade then yes, XP is an excellent operating system and there is
no reason why you should not upgrade.  Note however that upgrading won't
remove any of your installed programs although the Upgrade Advisor (see
below) may well inform you that some will need to be removed before
upgrading.

The XP Upgrade Advisor (UpgAdv.exe) can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp but
note that this is a large program being around 32MB is size.  If you only
have a dial-up connection it might be worth looking for a magazine that
has included the Upgrade Advisor on their cover CD. The advisor will give
you a clue as to any XP drivers required that aren't on the XP CD and
programs for which you will have to obtain updates.  Some applications
will have to be uninstalled prior to upgrading after which they can often
be reinstalled although in some cases the application will first have to
be upgraded to an XP compatible version.  The Upgrade Advisor is also
included on the XP CD.

For a more extensive discussion of upgrading see Gary Woodruff's article
at http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

Out of curiosity exactly what hassles have you been having with Win Me?
Depending on those details it is possible your PC has problems that need
fixing regardless of the operating system you are using.