window xp

[stan31]

hi if i purchase win xp can i install it over win98 2nd?
thanks for your help.stan in florida.

 

[BitFuzzy]

Hi Stan;

That would greatly depend on your system specs.

CPU
Amount of Ram
Hard Drive Size

Windows XP requires a bit more "juice" than 98 does/did.

 

[paparazi]

As with all previous Microsoft Windows products, when you place the newer operating system into the CDrom drive it will sense an older OS and give you the option to upgrade.
It is advisable however, to back up any important data just in case and carry out the pre-install test to establish if there may be any problems with your hardware configuration in respect of compatibility with XP.
Also make sure you have all the appropriate hardware drivers for your XP upgrade, typically: modem drivers, printer drivers, sound card drivers etc remember the ones you are currently using are for W98 so if XP drivers are not on the driver disk supplied with the hardware you may need to go online and download the XP versions.
I personally would recommended, where possible, a format and clean install instead of a straight upgrade.

Martin


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[paparazi]

BitFuzzy is quite right in pointing out recommended minimum PC specification for XP.
I would say min 500mhz CPU
Min 256mb ram (XP uses around 100mb to run)
Min 4.3gig HDD obviously the bigger the better

Note* Microsofts minimum specs are lower than mine but then they would be! they want to sell their product.
Martin

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[BitFuzzy]

yea, 256, better yet, 512 if you actually want to do something with out feeling like you're walking through lead

 

[cdogg]

I will just reiterate what paparazi said:

"[blue]I personally would recommended, where possible, a format and clean install instead of a straight upgrade[/blue]"

Upgraded systems tend to inherit problems that existed before their conversion, as well as induce new ones in many applications that were carried over. A clean install may take more time in the short run, but most likely will save you bundles of time in the long run.

~cdogg
[tab]"All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind"
[tab][tab]- Aristotle

 

[stan31]

thanks so much for the info i`ll go with the clean sweep.all you folks were a great help
regards.stan in florida

 

[sanchez83]

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH CDOGG
IF U WANT TO INSTALL XP I RATHER THAN A UPGRADE INSTALL XP AS A NEW OS IN THE SYSTEM I DONE IT PLENTY OF TIMES BUT ASS PER PREVIOS FORUM MAKE SURE U HAVE GOOD DICENT SPEC'S ON INTO YOUR COMPUTER XP REQUIRES 128 BUT FOR A GOOD PERFOMENCE 256 AND FOR EVEN BETTER LEAD 512 OF RAM BUT MOST LIKELY THE PC U HAVE MY NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO 512 MAYB UP TO THE UPPER 300 BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD PROCESSOR SPEED FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE

 

[RWild]

Hey Sanchez, I know your trying to help the guy out with his dilemma. I'm not sure if you've noticed or not but your caps lock is stuck on, also try to place a period or two into your further input. It makes it easier to see where one idea ends and another one starts.

 

[ceh4702]

If you upgrade you dont get the full benefit of a regular install. There is no guarantee that you can convert the file system from Fat32 to NTFS. If it quits in the middle that can be a serious problem. If you have a logical drive on the hard drive other than C, you may want to try creating a backup of everything you have. Recommend exporting your email/address book and your bookmarks to a cdrom or something.

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