So upgrade laptop to 98?

[Meg]

Thanks, all. I will check the laptop's capabilities when I
get home. I don't know why it came with 95 - it's only 3
years old (yes I know that's about 30+ in computer years).
Do you think I should then upgrade it to 98? It never has
run really well and tech support told me it was because I
had a bad copy of 95... And what hardware do I need to
check drivers on?

>-----Original Message-----
>Meg;
>If the laptop is old enough for Windows 95, it is probably
to weak for
>Windows XP.
>Minimum:
>233mhz processor
>64mb RAM
>1.5 gb free hard drive space.
>
>You really want a minimum of:
>366mhz processor
>256mb RAM
>4gb free hard drive space.
>Any less severely limits the capabilities of the computer.
>
>Look here, especially #3 Upgrade Advisor, to see if your
computer is
>ready for Windows XP:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp
>
>You need to buy a copy of Windows XP for each computer you
want to
>install Windows XP.
>Windows 95 can not be upgraded to Windows XP, however a
Windows 95 CD
>will work as qualifying media if you are performing a Clean
>Installation of Windows XP upgrade.
>
>Windows XP drivers for your hardware may not be available
for the
>older computer, verify they are available before starting..

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Meg;
Windows 98 would probably more realistic.
You would need Windows 98 drivers for all hardware.
Considering the laptop is 3 years old, Windows 98 drivers for all
hardware are probably available for all hardware on the laptop, but
check to be sure.
You can probably check at the website of the laptop manufacturer.

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"Meg" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks, all. I will check the laptop's capabilities when I
> get home. I don't know why it came with 95 - it's only 3
> years old (yes I know that's about 30+ in computer years).
> Do you think I should then upgrade it to 98? It never has
> run really well and tech support told me it was because I
> had a bad copy of 95... And what hardware do I need to
> check drivers on?