i have a computer that has windows 98se on it but now i want to put xp on it can some one tell me where to find help
2006-08-22 06:00:08 · 14 answers · asked by DONNA B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
If you really want to do it right, FDISK, kill the partitions and data, and start fresh with an XP install.
2006-08-22 06:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by TruthIsRelative 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
insert your install disk in your cd rom while running your win 98se when the install screen comes up click on the box in the right hand window if the upgrade appears click on this this will install your xp as an upgrade as long as you have a vallid key thats all you need to press continue button if no upgrade available you will have to do a full install with loss of your data or you can do an advanced install where you can boot from 98 or xp at boot up with no ldss of data if works in 98 but not xp you but to 98 and it works hope to have been of help to you tell xp to leave file system as it is this will stay in 32 bit mode and not ntfs
2006-08-22 06:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, your PC has to be able to handle XP. Don't go by the basic "system requirements" on the XP box - that's just to boot, not to actually *use* it. Second, you need to purchase a license of XP. You can get it OEM from some online retailers, keeps costs down, and is legal to my knowledge. Also, you should make sure you have all of the drivers for your hardware in XP versions ready and available.
It's not as easy as just chucking a CD in and being done.. you're replacing an entire operating system. Prior planning will make the update a *lot* smoother.
2006-08-22 06:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Trazom28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply purchase Windows XP upgrade (home or professional edition), put the Windows XP CD in your computer, and follow the instruction. I would back up important documents BEFORE doing the upgrade.
2006-08-22 06:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by EDDie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy the Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Version. Make sure your computer meets certain requirements before installing the new OS on it.
2006-08-22 06:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
istalling window xp is very easy..
you just plug in the xp cd and follow the instructions.
but since your running 98se, i'm pretty sure your computer is very old.
make sure you look at the system before installing
you want at least 300MHz of cpu power
and 128MB of ram
And should have at least 2G of harddrive space.
if itz lower than those specs....
I wouldn't consider XP at all.
good luck!
2006-08-22 06:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Air 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To do this you need to go to stores like best buy and circuit city to buy a windows xp software cd. You will be able to download windows xp.
2006-08-22 06:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by adhamabousalem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, of direction u can yet u could deploy residing house windows xp and ninety 8 every person of them in a separatechronic u cant deploy 2 variations of residing house windows on an identical driving force otherwise each little thing would be ok only remember: separate drives
2016-11-05 09:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by basinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to install windows xp first .. then you can install the window 98 .. not the other way around as I know
2006-08-22 06:08:19 · answer #9 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure your system will support xp there are a lot of require,ents to override 98se. id call my local computer repairman.
2006-08-22 06:06:36 · answer #10 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in windows XP CD, follow instructions
2006-08-22 06:39:52 · answer #11 · answered by zzzzzzzzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋