Should upgrade to XP from 98SE?

[Rob]

Hello - quick query... all of my hardware is good to go,
256mb ram, 400 chip speed, and 33gb hard drive. However,
we have quite a few games that we can't currently play
since they are for win95, and we now don't want to lose
any capability to play additional games &/or other
programs if we go to win XP. Does anyone know if this is
a valid concern, and if so, what can we do to help this?

Question 2: is win XP really worth the additional cost and
learning curve?

thanks!

[Rob B]

Your computer is a little slow for windows xp...although your RAM should
make up for the slow clock speed. I would recommend Windows 2000 which is a
little less graphix intensive. as for programs working, it is really hit
and miss. I would say about 80% of old software works fine on 2000/XP.


"Rob" > wrote in message
...
> Hello - quick query... all of my hardware is good to go,
> 256mb ram, 400 chip speed, and 33gb hard drive. However,
> we have quite a few games that we can't currently play
> since they are for win95, and we now don't want to lose
> any capability to play additional games &/or other
> programs if we go to win XP. Does anyone know if this is
> a valid concern, and if so, what can we do to help this?
>
> Question 2: is win XP really worth the additional cost and
> learning curve?
>
> thanks!

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

If you are already having problems getting your games to run in Windows 98,
it's a sure bet it will be worse in XP. You could however dual boot with
your current OS, that will at least ensure you will have any less access to
those games. You'd just boot into 98 and play the games there.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Rob" > wrote in message
...
> Hello - quick query... all of my hardware is good to go,
> 256mb ram, 400 chip speed, and 33gb hard drive. However,
> we have quite a few games that we can't currently play
> since they are for win95, and we now don't want to lose
> any capability to play additional games &/or other
> programs if we go to win XP. Does anyone know if this is
> a valid concern, and if so, what can we do to help this?
>
> Question 2: is win XP really worth the additional cost and
> learning curve?
>
> thanks!

[Michael Stevens]

Rob wrote:
> Hello - quick query... all of my hardware is good to go,
> 256mb ram, 400 chip speed, and 33gb hard drive. However,
> we have quite a few games that we can't currently play
> since they are for win95, and we now don't want to lose
> any capability to play additional games &/or other
> programs if we go to win XP. Does anyone know if this is
> a valid concern, and if so, what can we do to help this?
>
> Question 2: is win XP really worth the additional cost and
> learning curve?
>
> thanks!

Your system is adequate for upgrading to XP, but it will be slower, you will
most likely need to purchase upgraded software and hardware after the
upgrade. May I make the suggestion that instead of upgrading the current
system, you would be better off purchasing an entry level XP system for the
same expense you would spend upgrading and then you could add your old
computer to a home network for the price of a Ethernet card and some cables.
You could use the old system for backup storage, etc.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com
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