Re: Did you do a direct UPGRADE from WIN98SE? Did it work for you?
From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 09/17/04
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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:53:53 -0600
Jeff W wrote:
> For some of my machines, I need to set up a dual boot, but for one
> particular machine, I have no excuse to dual boot and it's a little
> clunky to set it up, so I am considering a direct upgrade. I've
> read
> al the FUD about this - has anyone had a -good- experience? and, if
> so, what do you think you did (or didn't do) to get there?
> /thanks
> /j
Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.
You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.
HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639
Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
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