Installing WindowsXP Pro over Windows98

[Neil Shishido]

I am planning on installing WindowsXP Pro Upgrade over
Windows98 on my Compaq 7935 computer which has a 550 MHz
AMD athlon Processor, 128MB DRAM with 30 GB hard drive. I
checked the Microsoft WindowsXP Upgrade Advisor which
suggested I disable or uninstall McAfee Virus Scan program
before Setup. I assume Windows XP will have a similar or
improved VirusScan program so I am planning on
uninstalling McAfee. Is this a good plan? Also are there
any other steps I should take before installing WindowsXP?

[peter]

Neil
XP has NO virus scanning program.They ask you to suspend the scanning =
program during the install precedure.You can reactivate the program =
after you have installed XP.
Also it is better if you were to do a clean XP install instead of an =
upgrade.Mind you lots have upgraded without problems but(and its a big =
but)just as many have had some major problems doing an upgrade.Remember =
that XP pro uses the NTFS file system whereas 98 used fat32 and during =
the install the disc will be converted to NTFS....you are going to have =
to back everything up anyways(just in case) so why not start =
fresh??Oh..and while I'm at it..the 98 backup program and files created =
with it will not function with XP.It uses a different backup program.
get a copy of stomps Backup MyPC and install the trial version it can =
read that qic format that 98 uses
and restore any data you have saved once you've installed XP.
http://www.stompinc.com/trial/index.phtml
I would go with a new install.
but that's just my 2 cents
peter

"Neil Shishido" > wrote in message =
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| I am planning on installing WindowsXP Pro Upgrade over=20
| Windows98 on my Compaq 7935 computer which has a 550 MHz=20
| AMD athlon Processor, 128MB DRAM with 30 GB hard drive. I=20
| checked the Microsoft WindowsXP Upgrade Advisor which=20
| suggested I disable or uninstall McAfee Virus Scan program=20
| before Setup. I assume Windows XP will have a similar or=20
| improved VirusScan program so I am planning on=20
| uninstalling McAfee. Is this a good plan? Also are there=20
| any other steps I should take before installing WindowsXP?


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[Richard]

Hi Neil,

For what it is worth.

128MB is just enough. You can use it but may want to plan on increasing to
256 or higher in the near future.

30 gig hd is good. You may want to partition it into 2 or 3 dirves. 8 to 10
gigs for windows and the balance for data and backup. Think about it. This
can be done during the install. However if you choose this rout it will not
save your existing data. If you can backup your data and reinstall after the
change XP will most likely run much smoother.

Windows does not have a virus program. Check with the upgrade advisor or
McAfee if your version will work with XP.

Also you will need a Popup Stopper and a good firewall. Several are
available free and not so free. A little research before the change and a
download will save a lot of grief.

Good luck
Richard

"Neil Shishido" > wrote in message
...
> I am planning on installing WindowsXP Pro Upgrade over
> Windows98 on my Compaq 7935 computer which has a 550 MHz
> AMD athlon Processor, 128MB DRAM with 30 GB hard drive. I
> checked the Microsoft WindowsXP Upgrade Advisor which
> suggested I disable or uninstall McAfee Virus Scan program
> before Setup. I assume Windows XP will have a similar or
> improved VirusScan program so I am planning on
> uninstalling McAfee. Is this a good plan? Also are there
> any other steps I should take before installing WindowsXP?