Re: Upgrade from 98SE

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From: Lou Rehberger (louisr_at_trip.net)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 17:51:52 -0600

My apologizes for improperly using the word 'upgrade'.
I am looking toward purchasing a new computer with XP.
I know my present computer is not recommended for XP.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:eFkEH1IMEHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I've used www.pcpitstop.com and there is an upgrade
> advisor on the XP CD or it can be downloaded from MS at
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/compatibility/default.asp
>
>
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> "Lou Rehberger" <louisr@trip.net> wrote in message
> news:c73og0$i359q$1@ID-209962.news.uni-berlin.de...
> | I am beginning to think about upgrading to XP from 98SE.
> | The first question that comes to mind is compatibility of
> all the programs
> | that I am now running on 98SE.
> | Will I be able to use them on XP?
> | Is there a web site that can be used to investigate this
> question?
> |
> | Lou
> |
> |
>
>

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