Re: Upgrade to XP

Rick Rogers wrote:
I'll disagree with the clean install advocates. First, the XP install
will be replacing the entire operating system file set as well as the
registry. The only "leftovers" will be entries that exist for your
personal settings and installed software (these are imported into the
new registry files during setup). Problems with the operating system
will not be carried over (though any malevolent spyware and adware
will be, you do want to make sure the system is clear and free of
these first).
Also, XP does not suffer from registry bloat as did Win98, if there
are dead entries that get through the upgrade they will simply be
meaningless in the new system and have zero effect on performance.
Try it, as you can always go back and do a clean install if the
results are not to your liking (but you can't do a clean install,
then decide to go back and do an upgrade instead). This will preserve
your user settings, programs, and data (though there is still no
excuse for not backing up to guard against disaster).

"Sailor" <Sailor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DC3F028B-8AF5-4D46-87A1-D1DDF468F5A1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If I upgrade to Windows XP from 98se, will the 98se registry (which
is bloated) be carried over into XP intact, or will a new registry be
installed
with XP? Is there any way to clean the registry of the many
uninstalled or unused programs in it? I've had to reinstall 98se
recently and it is now shown on Explorer as 'Windows.000'. I'm
concerened that some of my past problems with 98se will be carried
over to XP.

Absolutely agree with you, the upgrade should be the first choice when it is
an option. Prep the system as if you were doing a clean install before
running the upgrade.

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