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| Thread ID: 89150 | 2008-04-22 06:23:00 | UPGRADING to XP from WIN 98? | Winnie (6405) | Press F1 |
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| 661251 | 2008-04-22 06:23:00 | Someone suggested that I could upgrade to XP from my win 98 SE with this www.elive.co.nz is it possible to do this? and if so how would I do this? thanks Wendy |
Winnie (6405) | ||
| 661252 | 2008-04-22 06:29:00 | You can't upgrade using an OEM copy of XP. You'll need to do a fresh install. You'll need: -A CD containing Windows XP Home or Professional -A product key (resembling ABCDE-FGHIJ-KLMNO-PQRST-UVWXY) Follow the instructions HERE (www.theeldergeek.com)on how to do a fresh install (aka a clean install). |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 661253 | 2008-04-22 06:30:00 | Chances are your hardware won't handle XP. You can upgrade..but upgrading like that is asking for trouble - far better to do a fresh install. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 661254 | 2008-04-22 06:42:00 | Do you know the specifications of your current computer? Processor speed, RAM, hard drive size etc? If you go into Control Panel > System, it should give you a basic summary on the first tab. Drive size can be viewed by right-clicking on the C drive icon under My Computer and then viewing properties. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 661255 | 2008-04-22 06:43:00 | I don't think I'm capable of doing a fresh install :eek: might just keep saving for a new lap top. my pc is very unstable at the best of times and I have many dreams if attacking it with a axe or throwing it out the window. :badpc: |
Winnie (6405) | ||
| 661256 | 2008-04-22 06:49:00 | my pc is very unstable at the best of times and I have many dreams if attacking it with a axe or throwing it out the window. If it's unstable, you can format the hard disk reinstall Windows 98. That will most likely make it faster! We can help you with that if you like :) |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 661257 | 2008-04-22 07:03:00 | Really? ok I'll give it a go......what do I do? :) |
Winnie (6405) | ||
| 661258 | 2008-04-22 07:06:00 | Buy the cd, chuck the cd in, go into the BIOS and change the bootdisk to that cd. Then boot from the cd then follow whats on screen If u want to save whatever, like documents / email addies etc, export / save them first |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 661259 | 2008-04-22 07:07:00 | If it's unstable, you can format the hard disk reinstall Windows 98. That will most likely make it faster! We can help you with that if you like :) Great Idea -:thumbs: BUT if the PC is capable of running XP that will be a better OS, Win98 may have problems with some programs these days, XP shouldn't be a problem as long as the hardware can take it. |
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