Re: win98 to winXP
- From: "Bob Harris" <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:02:48 -0500
I upgraded a 450MHz PC, and XP ran quite well on it. I did invest in more
memory (384 Meg total to be precise). I recommend at least 256 Meg for XP,
even though it can run on less.
As for the OEM license, that is tied to one PC, meaning one motherboad. If
you activate it on the old PC, you will NOT be allowed to move it to a new
PC or upgrade the motherboard. The OEM version may not support a "repair"
install of XP, which is required for some hardware chnages, especially for
motherboard changes. I suggest that you consider the retail version,
instead of the OEM version. Note that you might be able to use a retail
upgrade version, if you have a CD with 98 or ME as proof of ownership of a
prior qualifying system.
I highly recommend that you run the free Microsoft Upgrade Advisor, and pay
attention to anything it finds. I had to remove my anti-virus and CD
writing software, then re-install after upgrading to XP. I also had to
patch the CD writing software for XP (Easy CD version 6). And, I needed to
buy a new software DVD player for XP.
If you use Office 97, you will need SP-2 for Office 97. Later version of
Office may not need patches for XP, although they do have patches for errors
and security flaws. Alternatively, Open Office 1.4 works fine under XP, and
is free.
<williams12345@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1121311830.133340.175250@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am currently running 98SE with:
> 400mhz celeron
> 150mb memory
> 60gb disk
>
>
> I would like to upgrade to winXP. The reason is to
> increase security, and be able to run stuff I cannot
> run on 98SE. My current computer is plenty fast for me.
> And, I think my existing hardware may be adequately fast
> for winXP. A typical day for me would be to read news,
> read mail, search medical sites. No games, no mp3,
> occasionally flash player. So, I have very little
> demand on my computer resources. The following plan
> allows me to try out winXP on my existing computer
> to see if my hardware is adequate. If not, then
> it allows me to put that winXP on new hardware.
> Any comments?
>
>
> A. purchase winXP home edition OEM ($86 newegg.com)
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102151
> B. backup existing 98SE files.
> C. install winXP
> D. Try it out for 30 days, to see if my existing hardware
> is adequately fast (as I understand the XP licensing
> implementation, I have 30 days before needing to register).
> If it is adequate, then register it with MS.
> If memory seems to be a bottleneck, buy more memory
> and register. If my existing hardware is not sufficiently
> fast, then goto step E.
> E. Purchase/build a new system (probably 2-3Ghz celeron),
> and install winXP on it. If I get to this point,
> I have not registered the winXP. So, register it with
> this new hardware.
>
.
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