Re: Can I upgrade Win98 to XpPro.
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 08/11/04
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Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:40:30 -0700
Mark wrote:
> Don't bother!
>
> XP is the biggest pile of sh1te ever to emerge from the
> bowels of Micro$osft
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have won XPpro in a Raffle. At present I am running
> windows 98se and I
>>would like to Use the Xp Cd and Install Xppro. As my
> Computer is all set up
>>and and I dont want to lose any of my programs and
> settings I would rather
>>tackle a Upgrade than a clean Installation of Windows XP.
> My Computer has
>>the correct specs to handle Xp. Its Just that I dont want
> to lose my
>>settings and programs that I have at the moment and I Just
> wouldnt like to
>>go through all the hassle of trying to start from scratch
> again.. so if
>>
>>
Ignore what "Mark" said. What a maroon! If you are sure that your
computer meets/exceeds the hardware specs for XP you can upgrade. Make
sure you don't have any software installed that would cause a conflict,
like earlier version of Easy CD Creator. The XP cd has Upgrade Advisor
on it and you can run that from within Win98 to make sure everything is
OK. Unplug any peripherals like printers, cameras, scanners, etc. and
reboot with the XP cd (you may need to change your computer's boot
order in the BIOS first).
However, do not count on having no problems. The upgrade might go
beautifully, or it might not. There is no substitute for a current
backup of your data.
Malke
-- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!"
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