upgrading from 98 to xp

[DRDE]

Can you simply upgrade with XP over 98 second edition
without loosing settings etc?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Generally, yes, but Windows XP comes with the Files and Setttings Transfer
Wizard to be on the safe side. In particular, you may lose your e-mail
files if you just do a straight upgrade.

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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"DRDE" > wrote in message
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> Can you simply upgrade with XP over 98 second edition
> without loosing settings etc?

[Ken Blake]

In ,
DRDE > typed:

> Can you simply upgrade with XP over 98 second edition
> without loosing settings etc?


Although the answer is generally yes, it's important to realize
that there are no guarantees. An operating system upgrade is a
big step, and when taking any big step, it's always possible that
something *can* go wrong. So it's prudent to make sure you have a
good backup of anything you can't afford to lose.

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[Eric Booth]

"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
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> In ,
> DRDE > typed:
>
> > Can you simply upgrade with XP over 98 second edition
> > without loosing settings etc?

Yes you can. However it is undoubtdly true that the best course is to back
up whatever you deem necessary and then format you hard drive(s) and do a
clean install of XP. There is often a whole lot of garbage hanging around
some of which will still be present after the upgrade.
Eric Booth

>
>
> Although the answer is generally yes, it's important to realize
> that there are no guarantees. An operating system upgrade is a
> big step, and when taking any big step, it's always possible that
> something *can* go wrong. So it's prudent to make sure you have a
> good backup of anything you can't afford to lose.
>
> --
> Ken Blake
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>