i cuurently have windows 98 in one of my computers.i have a brand new never opened windows xp disc.how do i switch from 98 to xp?is it hard to do?please provide the steps and get 10 points thank you so much
2006-07-01 12:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by lori b 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You need to reformat your hard drive. When you boot up with the Windows XP CD, it will automatically take you to setup and the instructions are self explanatory. Make sure you set your BIOS settings to boot up your CD rom drive before your hard drive. Restart your computer with the CD in your CD drive.
To format your harddrive you will need to get a recovery disc or a Windows CD.
No boot disc is necessary unless you are trying to install Windows 95.
The windows XP CD will partition your harddrive and it will wipe out your memory and start from fresh.
Make sure you make a backup before you install Windows XP.
2006-07-01 12:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
1. put the windows XP cd in your cd-rom drive.
2. reset your PC and make sure its set to boot from CD in the BIOS (normally you just can keep hitting the delete key when its booting up) unless you have a compaq or something. it will tell you what key on the 1st screen right when your PC boots up
3.when it says press any key to boot from CD lol .... press any key.
4.Follow the instructions on the screen. it will walk you through the installation.
Good luck :)
ps. I'm an IT professional if you have any questions just ask
2006-07-01 12:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by goodyis2cute 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the xp update version, just install it. If it is the full version then you will have to reformat the hard drive to install it.
if further info is required repost the question or email me at perleo@yahoo.com, I have three experts here at home who do nothing but computers.
2006-07-01 12:45:40 · answer #3 · answered by perleo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You put the windowsxp cd-rom into the cd-rom drive, you reboot the computer and boot from the windowsxp cd-rom, you reformat your hard drive with ntsf formatting when it asks you and voila it installs onto your computer replacing the old windows.
2006-07-02 03:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by John Luke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put xp in the cd rom and follow the question to install.
xp uses NTFS not fat32 well it can use both but use NTFS. on the install part it will do it all for you.
2006-07-01 12:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by d p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest to check your hardware. There are a lot more hardware prerequisites to go to XP
2006-07-01 12:28:02 · answer #6 · answered by god1oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should buy a new PC. windows 98 is too old. it should be put in your storage room.....
2006-07-01 12:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by horny man 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-07-02 13:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋