Re: Replace W98SE on Compaq 1800T Notebook with XP?
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 05/24/04
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Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 21:04:29 -0700
Dave. W. Kugelstadt wrote:
> I have a 4 year old Compaq Presario 1800T Notebook with Windows 98SE.
>
> It is now at the point where it is beginning to behave badly, as in
> lockups and crashes, probably as a result of years of programs in and
> programs out.
>
> I could re-install the original configuration but I was thinking,
> perhaps it would be better to install Windows XP as I think it is a
> better system.
>
> The machine has a 500 Mhz Pentium III, 128 MB RAM and a 4 GB C: drive.
>
> Anyone with experience or insight in this matter would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
It would be a good idea to use your Restore Disk and bring the machine
back to factory condition. It would be a bad idea to try and put WinXP
on this machine. Laptops are very proprietary. It will be hard to find
XP drivers for your laptop's hardware, and your hardware is marginal
for good XP performance. That laptop was designed for Win98SE and it
will run best with that operating system on it.
Malke
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