New to XP

[Jeff Stanton]

I'm planning to move from 98 to XP shortly, and I have some questions:

1. Can my address Book, Favorites, My Documents, etc. be moved intact?
If so, how?

2. Can I copy a folder to a disk, then copy it back to XP after I install?

3. Are there any "Gotchas" I should be aware of?

4. Give me a good reason why I should choose Pro rather than Home. I am
not a business/corporate user, and I am not big on gaming.

I plan on doing a fresh install, rather than an upgrade.

Thanks for any help.

Jeff Stanton

[rifleman]

In ,
Jeff Stanton > addressed his navel and typed:
> I'm planning to move from 98 to XP shortly, and I have some questions:
>
> 1. Can my address Book, Favorites, My Documents, etc. be moved
> intact? If so, how?

yes, depending on what email client you are using.

>
> 2. Can I copy a folder to a disk, then copy it back to XP after I
> install?

Yes

>
> 3. Are there any "Gotchas" I should be aware of?

use the Upgrade Advisor before you install. It's not a catch-all and you may
need to go to Manufacturer's web sites to download new drivers. Also make
sure that your BIOS is up to date

>
> 4. Give me a good reason why I should choose Pro rather than Home.
> I am not a business/corporate user, and I am not big on gaming.

Pro has more security options and enables you to join a Domain

>
> I plan on doing a fresh install, rather than an upgrade.

The best way, especially if your system has got loads of crud from
installing and uninstalling software.

>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jeff Stanton

[Tom Foolery]

This site answers a lot of questions:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm




"Jeff Stanton" > wrote in message
...
> I'm planning to move from 98 to XP shortly, and I have some questions:
>
> 1. Can my address Book, Favorites, My Documents, etc. be moved intact?
> If so, how?
>
> 2. Can I copy a folder to a disk, then copy it back to XP after I
install?
>
> 3. Are there any "Gotchas" I should be aware of?
>
> 4. Give me a good reason why I should choose Pro rather than Home. I am
> not a business/corporate user, and I am not big on gaming.
>
> I plan on doing a fresh install, rather than an upgrade.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jeff Stanton
>
>
>