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[mow]

I am currently running windows 98 and want to move to XP. Do I need the upgrade or the full version. I noticed the full version package said for 95 or earlier but the rep said the full version was what I needed. Also, I run 2 separate PCs for business,
do not use a server, and have no need for remote access (that I know of) so will XP Home or XP Pro be better?

[peter]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/default.asp
peter
"mow" > wrote in message
...
> I am currently running windows 98 and want to move to XP. Do I need the
upgrade or the full version. I noticed the full version package said for 95 or
earlier but the rep said the full version was what I needed. Also, I run 2
separate PCs for business, do not use a server, and have no need for remote
access (that I know of) so will XP Home or XP Pro be better?

[Tom Foolery]

If you have the Win98 installation disk to serve as a previous qualifying
product, you can use the upgrade version and save a few bucks. Since you
aren't going to join a domain or anything, the Home version should suit your
needs. Be sure to run the upgrade advisor before installing WinXP to check
for hardware and software incompatibility issues. Usually it just involves
updating the drivers. And do a clean install so as not to transfer detrius
from Win98 and corrupt your new XP install. The sites below have
information of interest:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
http://winsupportcenter.com/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm





"mow" > wrote in message
...
>I am currently running windows 98 and want to move to XP. Do I need the
>upgrade or the full version. I noticed the full version package said for
>95 or earlier but the rep said the full version was what I needed. Also, I
>run 2 separate PCs for business, do not use a server, and have no need for
>remote access (that I know of) so will XP Home or XP Pro be better?

[peter]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/default.asp
peter
"mow" > wrote in message
...
> I am currently running windows 98 and want to move to XP. Do I need the
upgrade or the full version. I noticed the full version package said for 95 or
earlier but the rep said the full version was what I needed. Also, I run 2
separate PCs for business, do not use a server, and have no need for remote
access (that I know of) so will XP Home or XP Pro be better?

[Tom Foolery]

If you have the Win98 installation disk to serve as a previous qualifying
product, you can use the upgrade version and save a few bucks. Since you
aren't going to join a domain or anything, the Home version should suit your
needs. Be sure to run the upgrade advisor before installing WinXP to check
for hardware and software incompatibility issues. Usually it just involves
updating the drivers. And do a clean install so as not to transfer detrius
from Win98 and corrupt your new XP install. The sites below have
information of interest:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
http://winsupportcenter.com/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm





"mow" > wrote in message
...
>I am currently running windows 98 and want to move to XP. Do I need the
>upgrade or the full version. I noticed the full version package said for
>95 or earlier but the rep said the full version was what I needed. Also, I
>run 2 separate PCs for business, do not use a server, and have no need for
>remote access (that I know of) so will XP Home or XP Pro be better?