Re: upgrading from Windows 98
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 20:01:01 -0700
Phillies wrote:
I have an old Compaq Deskpro that was especially built for Windows 98 and I would now like to upgrade to Windows XP - the memory is 128 MB of RAM and available disk space is 3711.3 - assuming I uninstall Win 98 - do I have enough space for XP?
Just barely. You won't have room for any large applications or data, though.
.... or will I have to purchase more memory? Or is it best to just buy a new computer?
You need more RAM and a larger hard drive, to start. If your CPU isn't of at least 800 MHz, you really should think about getting a new computer.
Have you verified that all of 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)
You should also take a few minutes to ensure that there are WinXP-specific 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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