Re: Upgrading from Windows 98 Second Edition

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From: Kenny S (hotmail_at_coldmail.com)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 02:33:21 +0300

I would do a clean install of XP even though you have bought the upgrade
version you CAN do a clean install. XP will ask you to insert the windows 98
SE cdrom at some point of the installation. 

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"Bobbie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2ea1f01c46b86$99d30670$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I bought XP to upgrade Windows on my laptop.  The upgrade
> report lists "Compatibility Issues."  I will list them
> below.
> "Hardware That Might Need Additional Files"
> "Please note that some of the following entries might be
> software that is registered as hardware."
> 1.  Hard disk controllers
>       USB Disk Driver (not currently present)
> 2.  Network adapters
>       WAN Miniport (ATW)
> 3.  Printer
>       hpdeskjet 3320 (not currently present)
> 4.  Printers
>       hp deskjet 3320 series
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> "Software Incompatible with Windows XP"
> 1.  hpinfo (in the Windows folder)
> 2.  uninstall software (on the Start menu)
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> "Other Upgrade Information"
>     "Microsoft Direct 9.0"
>        To maintain compatibility with your DrectX 9.0
> applications, you will need to download the DirectX 9.0
> update for Windows XP.
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> My questions are:
> 1.  Do I need to uninstall my printer before I install the
>     Windows upgrade?  I have downloaded the new driver for
>     XP, but I have not installed it yet.  Will that resolve
>     all of the printer issues listed above?
> 2.  Will I need to do anything about the USB disk driver
>     and WAN Miniport?
> 3.  Should I download the update for DirectX 9.0 before or
>     after I update XP?
>
> I am by no means a computer wizard.  I am quite a novice,
> so I would appreciate any help I can get.  Thank you.

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