I have the space required and everything but it just won't take....
2006-12-19 09:47:19 · 8 answers · asked by Big John 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Windows XP must be installed on a NTFS partition. You should be able to convert the file format from FAT32 to NTFS. If not just backup all of you files and do a clean format. Doing a clean format and install will also greatly improve the performance of you computer.
2006-12-19 09:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by ncpropes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to install XP is to do a clean install which would require formating the hard drive. Just back up your data. Everything will go more smoothly this way.
2006-12-19 10:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Erik B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your 98 machine might not meet the minimum requirements to install XP. It wont be feesible to upgrade to meet the requirements, so I'd recommend getting a new computer since they are so cheap nowsdays.
2006-12-19 09:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost no files when I did it to my three hundred megahertz pc. I eventualy lost the files although. when I positioned ninety 8 decrease back on it. It ran miserably. in case your computing gadget is satisfactorily previous the position it has ninety 8 because the origional OS, i'd imagine two times beforehand I did this improve. Any processer slower than seven-hundred mhz is going to be sllllloooooooowww with xp on it.
2016-11-30 23:35:07 · answer #4 · answered by rieck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you should reformat to NTFS.
If you have files you want to keep, just back them up first. Use a USB memory stick, external hard disk, DVD burner or on-line file storage.
2006-12-19 09:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have to pay to get it upgraded. Go to http://www.geeksquad.com and click on contact us then chat.
You will have to pay a computer place to do that or get a bootleg copy of it from a friend
2006-12-19 09:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have XP upgrade cd or is it a full install cd. there is a difference and it will tell you if it is an upgrade version?
2006-12-19 10:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it can't be done.
2006-12-19 09:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋