Re: Upgrading to XP w/SP2 from 98SE, via boot of CD

Nepatsfan wrote:
I am trying to upgrade to XP w/SP2 from 98SE, via boot of CD. The XP
Setup
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OK, let's clear up some things from your earlier post. First off, Vista is not
an option as far as your current configuration goes. Adding an external drive
won't change that.

Next, the minimum requirements that Microsoft lists for Windows XP are just
that, minimums. Yes, your components exceed the minimums, but install an
antivirus program, open a web site, and launch your email program and your
computer could get bogged down. As I said before, your computer will run XP, but
it will struggle from time to time with various tasks. A program which requires
a lot of RAM will slow your system to a crawl. Also, while NTFS is a more
efficient file system than FAT32, it's not going to produce a noticeable
increase in the speed of your computer.

Moving on, I suspect the reason you saw the upgrade process stuck is that
Windows XP had a problem with one of your hardware devices. Keep in mind that
when installing or upgrading an operating system, the only items that should be
connected to the computer are the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. You should also
uninstall any antivirus or firewall programs that are running under Windows 98.
They, or equivalent XP versions, can be reinstalled once the upgrade is
complete.

If you've decided to bite the bullet and go with a clean installation of XP, you
not only have to back up your important files, you need to confirm that they can
be restored. While XP includes a feature on the installation CD that will help
you back up and restore your old files, I'm a firm believer in the approach
you've outlined. I prefer to copy the actual files so they exist in their native
format. While an external hard drive can be used for this purpose, I prefer to
burn the files to a CD or DVD. Whatever approach you take, make sure you can
open the files you've backed up. You don't want to complete the installation of
XP and find that the files you thought were backed up can't be opened. Also, if
you go with the external hard drive, disconnect it during the installation.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

To let you know more of what I use on my comp, and do, I figured I'd give you
this info.... I don't use Outlook on my comp, so it doesn't take up any room
on my comp. I took that off, cuz I prefer Hotmail and Yahoo online. My
antivirus also doesn't have all that extra stuff that ones like Norton and
McAfee have----it's just the free AVG that I've used for 7 years now. So, it
doesn't take up as much room as Norton or McAfee, or other similar programs.

As for when I tried upgrading last night again and it not really completing
(it basically 'hung up', though nothing seemed to indicate that), I did turn
off everything, including the antivirus program, while upgrading. All that I
had running, other than the Upgrade program, was Systray and Explorer. As for
firewalls, I didn't have the AVG running, so that one was off. I do have a
router between the comp and the cable internet connection; it was hooked up
during the installation. I also had the printer still hooked up, though it
was turned off. (though that probably didn't make any difference, I'm
guessing...lol) I was thinking of running the Upgrade program again later
today with the printer and router, as well as the cable internet connection,
un-connected.

I was happy to see that you were a firm believer in the hard drive plan,
rather than the XP Upgrade's backup plan. Ha~ I get some 'points'. ~grin~
I'm not certain if I can download documents to cd's with my comp. I'll have
to try it out first, before picking up an external hard drive. (I'm certain I
can't do DVD's, as I don't have that type of program here.) We usually just
use the floppy disk, or have even just emailed our documents (for the
students' school) to a comp email at school, where they print them off there.
Plus, it will depend, too, on how many MB's of info we have to save.

I'll let you know here how things proceed....thanks again for your help and
time. I appreciate it much.

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