Re: Upgrading from Win98 to XP Home Edition
- From: "Bob Harris" <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:10:52 -0500
Before upgrading t XP< run the Microsoft Upgrade Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx
This is a large download, about 40 Meg, but the information it will provide
is well worth the time to get it and run it. A copy of it may also be on
the XP CDROM.
Definitely un-install all anivirus software, system-like utiltities (e.g.,
Norton), GOBACK, firewalls, and CD-writing software. Be certain that no
files are encrypted by third-party software, wich may break during the XP
upgrade. Re-install XP-compatible antivirus before attaching to the
internet. Also, turn on the XP firewall (default is on for SP-2), or
install another firewall, before going on the internet.
As far as whether to install new hardware befre or after the upgrade, if
win98 can support the hardware, definitely install it before the upgrade to
XP. The reason is that when XP is installed it checks all the hardware and
loads default drivers for them. These drivers may be very good, or just
fair, but they will work on most hardware. Then, after the XP upgrade, use
the built-in update feature to check for newer drivers on the Microsoft
site. The update feature will only offer drivers that are appropriate for
your hardware. Finally, you might be able to get newer XP drivers from the
hardware manufacturers. However, if the XP default drivers work well, it
may not be worth the time to look fior newer ones.
Note: I agree with the previous reply: XP likes RAM. If the motherboad
can supprt more than 256 Meg, add more. Check the Gateway support website
for details on the motherboard capabilities, or search the PC or its
assciated CDs for a PDF file containing hardware info. BUT, do not install
512 Meg or more until after you install XP. Win98 has some issues with 512
Meg or more of RAM.
"xiowan" <xiowan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AA2714AA-C0AD-4412-9504-E1B3AB7EF536@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi All:
> I recently bought a new dual core XP computer to replace my old computer
> with a bad hard disk. Feeling brave, I installed a new 120 GB hard drive
> and doubled the memory on the old computer, installed Win98 and realized
> that
> it was about to become obsolete next year. I am planning to give this old
> computer to my niece as a first computer and would like to update it to XP
> Home O.S. It is a Gateway Pentium II desktop with 256 MB RAM, 120 GB
> Hard
> drive and runs at 350 MHz. This seems to meet the requirements for XP
> Home
> O.S. My question is....I think the old AGP graphics card and PCI sound
> card
> may not be compatible and am wondering if I should replace them with new
> ones
> prior to or after installing XP Home O.S.? I am not too familiar with
> installing drivers and software for new hardware and thought maybe it
> might
> be easier to do with XP than Win98? I usually run into trouble when the
> box
> comes up saying new hardware has been detected and it wants me to point
> out
> where the driver and software are! I know it's on the cd that comes with
> the
> hardware but don't know how to tell the O.S. how to download the drivers
> and
> software. Any help you can provide me would be appreciated!
>
> xiowan....retired in Tucson
.
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