Windows XP

[dawn]

I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new hard
drive and would like to install Windows XP. My computer
had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so I
don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on my
new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the Windows
98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get an
UPGRADE of Windows XP?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility
List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp)

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98.


Bruce Chambers

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"dawn" > wrote in message
...
> I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new hard
> drive and would like to install Windows XP. My computer
> had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so I
> don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on my
> new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
> Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
> somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the Windows
> 98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get an
> UPGRADE of Windows XP?

[dawn]

Thank you very much for replying to my post.
BUT I didn't understand very much of what you said.
If I just bought a new hard drive why wouldn't I be able
to put Windows XP on it, and how do I know if my computer
will support this new HD and operating system?

Thank you, thank you, thank you


>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components
are capable
>of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at
the PC's
>manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware
Compatibility
>List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp)
>
> You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to
ensure that
>there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the
machine's
>components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically
designed for
>Win98.
>
>
>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
>
>
>"dawn" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new
hard
>> drive and would like to install Windows XP. My computer
>> had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so I
>> don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on my
>> new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
>> Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
>> somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the
Windows
>> 98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get an
>> UPGRADE of Windows XP?
>
>
>.
>

[John Winker]

WHAT? That isn't even what she asked. With common,
everyday components, you are not going to have driver
problems.

1st. You can install the XP Upgrade onto a drive without
an existing OS. Unfortunately, in your case, when you do
so you must insert the CD for the previous OS.

The best bet would be to install a full version of XP
onto the new drive, then slave your old drive and copy
the files you need.

2nd. I would not recommend going to XP if the system is
not an Intel P3 or AMD Duron processor (about 600MHz or
above). There is a lot of system overhead to Windows XP
which will bog your system down, making it much slower
than it currently is under Win98.

3rd. Memory. As above, if you don't have 256MB of
memory installed in the system, then don't bother with XP.

4th. Is the new HDD supported by the mainboard? Larger
Hard Disks and older motherboards do not get along. You
didn't state the size of the drive, but if it's 40GB or
larger, there is a chance that your mainboard will not
support it.

Basically, what I'm trying to say here is...it's been 5
years. Time for a new computer.



>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> Have you made sure that your PC's hardware
components are capable
>of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at
the PC's
>manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware
Compatibility
>List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp)
>
> You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to
ensure that
>there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the
machine's
>components. There may not be, if the PC was
specifically designed for
>Win98.
>
>
>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
>
>
>"dawn" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new
hard
>> drive and would like to install Windows XP. My
computer
>> had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so I
>> don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on
my
>> new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
>> Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
>> somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the
Windows
>> 98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get an
>> UPGRADE of Windows XP?
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Dawn;
If you do not have a qualifying CD for installation (Windows 95, 98 ME
etc) you would need to buy the full and not upgrade version of Windows
XP.

The tools that came with the hard drive may have a utility to copy the
data over, however if you are ever forced to reload you may have
problems if you have Windows XP Upgrade.

Also, if the computer is 5 years old, it may not be adequate for
Windows XP.
Check this link especially #3 Upgrade Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"dawn" > wrote in message
...
> I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new hard
> drive and would like to install Windows XP. My computer
> had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so I
> don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on my
> new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
> Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
> somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the Windows
> 98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get an
> UPGRADE of Windows XP?

[Donald Link]

Do yourself a favor forget about installing on a 5 year old computer. By
the time you are done you will spend more time and money trying to get XP
working a your machine than a new one would cost without the total
aggravation you can expect. Buying a new hard drive is just an example.
You will pay for Xp then the next thing will be memory, then video card,
then, etc., etc.. Of course you will not listen to this advice but at least
you will remember the it and kick yourself when it is all over and wished
you had.






"dawn" > wrote in message
...
> I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new hard
> drive and would like to install Windows XP. My computer
> had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so I
> don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on my
> new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
> Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
> somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the Windows
> 98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get an
> UPGRADE of Windows XP?

[Rob]

Hello again Dawn

There is no reason why you can't put WinXP on a new hard
drive.

HOWEVER, each component of a computer, whether it is
hardware or software, must work together like members of
an orchestra performing a concert.

That is where we run into problems because the
manufacturers of each component are racing to outperform
their last generation and when they produce a new
technology everyone else in the industry has to re-
engineer their components to ensure compatibility.

It is an incredible multi-dimensional race with direct
and indirect competition where you are 5 years behind.

WinXP was written to perform exceptionally well on
today's computers taking advantage of some great
breakthrough technologies in computer components that
emerged over the last 5 years. Your machine might run
WinXP but you might also have some problems.

You could give it a try and see how it works, but keep in
mind that you might need a new computer to get optimal
performance from WinXP.

It might save some time and anguish if you read the
minimum system requirements and recommended system
requirements for WinXP at Microsoft's WinXP homepage. It
might be cheaper to replace a whole computer than to
upgrade most of its components.

Good luck!

Rob



>-----Original Message-----
>Thank you very much for replying to my post.
>BUT I didn't understand very much of what you said.
>If I just bought a new hard drive why wouldn't I be able
>to put Windows XP on it, and how do I know if my
computer
>will support this new HD and operating system?
>
>Thank you, thank you, thank you
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Greetings --
>>
>> Have you made sure that your PC's hardware
components
>are capable
>>of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at
>the PC's
>>manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware
>Compatibility
>>List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp)
>>
>> You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes
to
>ensure that
>>there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the
>machine's
>>components. There may not be, if the PC was
specifically
>designed for
>>Win98.
>>
>>
>>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
>>
>>
>>"dawn" > wrote in message
...
>>> I have a five year old computer. I just bought a new
>hard
>>> drive and would like to install Windows XP. My
computer
>>> had Windows 98 already installed when I bought it, so
I
>>> don't have the installation disk to put Windows 98 on
my
>>> new hard drive. Do I have to buy the full version of
>>> Windows XP to put on my new hard drive or can I just
>>> somehow copy my existing hard drive (including the
>Windows
>>> 98 operating system) to my new hard drive - then get
an
>>> UPGRADE of Windows XP?
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>