XP Upgrade

[Jerry Eisenberg]

Upgraded my W98 with XP Upgrade. Computer destroyed due
to a large power surge in area. Picked up a new computer
with W98 and am trying to Upgrade to XP but it does not
work. Need some help. Thanks-Jerry

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

And how, precisely, does the upgrade "not work?" Could we have a
hint? Or perhaps we need to buy a vowel?

Before proceeding, you should ensure that all the PC's components
are capable of supporting WinXP. This information will be found at
each of the PC's component's manufacturer's web sites, and on
Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility List:
(http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp). Computer components
designed for use with Win9x/Me very often fail to meet WinXP's much
more stringent hardware quality requirements. This is particularly
true of many models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line
or HP's consumer-class Pavilion product line.

Can you obtain WinXP-specific device drivers for your PC's
components, and any necessary motherboard BIOS updates? Additionally,
you can download and run Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you
have any incompatible hardware components or applications:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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"Jerry Eisenberg" > wrote in message
...
> Upgraded my W98 with XP Upgrade. Computer destroyed due
> to a large power surge in area. Picked up a new computer
> with W98 and am trying to Upgrade to XP but it does not
> work. Need some help. Thanks-Jerry

[Ken Blake]

In , Jerry Eisenberg wrote:

> Upgraded my W98 with XP Upgrade. Computer destroyed due
> to a large power surge in area. Picked up a new computer
> with W98 and am trying to Upgrade to XP but it does not
> work. Need some help. Thanks-Jerry


It's very difficult for anyone help you with *any* problem if all
you tell us is "it does not work." Start by being much more
specific--exactly what did you do, and exactly what were the
results? If you get any error messages, please quote them
verbatim.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Jim Macklin]

www.pcpitstop.com has an on-line check for XP compatibility.
It will check the computer hardware and software.

"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in
message ...
| Greetings --
|
| And how, precisely, does the upgrade "not work?"
Could we have a
| hint? Or perhaps we need to buy a vowel?
|
| Before proceeding, you should ensure that all the PC's
components
| are capable of supporting WinXP. This information will be
found at
| each of the PC's component's manufacturer's web sites, and
on
| Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility List:
| (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp). Computer
components
| designed for use with Win9x/Me very often fail to meet
WinXP's much
| more stringent hardware quality requirements. This is
particularly
| true of many models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario
product line
| or HP's consumer-class Pavilion product line.
|
| Can you obtain WinXP-specific device drivers for your
PC's
| components, and any necessary motherboard BIOS updates?
Additionally,
| you can download and run Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor
to see if you
| have any incompatible hardware components or applications:
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
|
| HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639
|
| HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During
Installation When You
| Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064
|
|
| Bruce Chambers
|
| Help us help you:
| http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
| ----
| You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
| having both at once. -- RAH
|
|
| "Jerry Eisenberg" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Upgraded my W98 with XP Upgrade. Computer destroyed due
| > to a large power surge in area. Picked up a new
computer
| > with W98 and am trying to Upgrade to XP but it does not
| > work. Need some help. Thanks-Jerry
|
|