I had installed Windows XP on my computer. Can I remove all of the windows 98 files, cabs and drivers?

Question

I need more memory and I think this may help. I just do not know if these programs build on each other. Any other ways to get more memory space would help. Thanks for reading!

Answer 1

Yes, you can remove them if you don't intend on returning to win98.

This will give you more hard drive space. It won't cure a lack of RAM tho (you need at least 256 these days, and 512 makes life a lot nicer).

Answer 2

In reading your question, I have realised that it is Hard Drive space that you require NOT memory.

Win 98 CABS can be deleted safely. As for Drivers, if you can find a REAL way of difrenciating between the Win 98 ons and the WIN XP ones, then they can also be deleted.

Word of warning: Create a system restore checkpoint before you proceded, and try not to empty the recyle bin untill u r sure that all is well. Good luck.

Answer 3

I don't advice you to do that, because if there is one common file, your XP won't function properly.

Try to make a clean install of XP next time, instead of upgrading from 98. That way it's neater.

Answer 4

Please visit the link below it will guide u to step by step process.But, friend there is no need to do such things coz removing cabs n all will create som sort of what we call in computer language an error in programme
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.php

Answer 5

sure man u can do it when u log on windos xp the windis 98 files become no system files and u can delete it safly

Answer 6

back up that windows98 files, in case your winxp does'nt work properly you still have them. upgrade your pc for more ram.

Answer 7

yes you can

Answer 8

yes.

Answer 9

I don't think you can.

Answer 10

go for it.