making the switch from 98 to XP

[lou]

Is there some sort of conversion chart to finding and
doing the things one is used to doing in 98...in XP? For
example, is there any thing similar to a TASK BAR in XP?
or a DESK TOP? I tried dragging and dropping
icons....can't seem to do it. What happened to WINDOWS
EXPLORER? What took its place? Can XP be converted into
something more like 98?

[Jon]

"lou" > wrote in message =
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> or a DESK TOP? I tried dragging and dropping=20
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> something more like 98?

XP is so much like 98 you hardly will tell the difference, especially if =
you have it set to look like 98 (Classic Mode in XP). The main =
difference is, that all of your setting and documents, etc, are saved in =
a separate folder outside of the actual WIndows folder. But if you =
decide to upgrade, I would suggest checking out if your system (hardware =
especially) is compatible with XP. You can get the upgrade advisor here,
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"lou" > wrote in message

> Is there some sort of conversion chart to finding and
> doing the things one is used to doing in 98...in XP? For
> example, is there any thing similar to a TASK BAR in XP?
> or a DESK TOP? I tried dragging and dropping
> icons....can't seem to do it. What happened to WINDOWS
> EXPLORER? What took its place? Can XP be converted into
> something more like 98?

Windows Explorer:
Start | All Programs | Accessories

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[Jim Eshelman]

lou wrote:
> Is there some sort of conversion chart to finding and
> doing the things one is used to doing in 98...in XP? For
> example, is there any thing similar to a TASK BAR in XP?
> or a DESK TOP? I tried dragging and dropping
> icons....can't seem to do it. What happened to WINDOWS
> EXPLORER? What took its place? Can XP be converted into
> something more like 98?

Though there are a lot of differences, the specific things you asked about
are all there in XP, just like always.

Fastest way to Windows Explorer, btw, is to press and hold the Windows key,
then press E (Win+E). Or, as always, right-click on My Computer and click
Explore.

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Jim Eshelman
MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User
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