Can Windows XP be installed on Windows 98

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Somone once told me that a young man who works in ISP, and also sells
computers told her that her that he couldn`t put windows XP on her
computer which is a Windows 98. I thought he was just wanting to sell
her a computer, because I ask her and her computer had more memory than
my computer which is 512 and is Windows XP. Do you think Windows XP
could be installed on a 98 with about 600-625 memory?
James
 
James said:
Somone once told me that a young man who works in ISP, and also sells
computers told her that her that he couldn`t put windows XP on her
computer which is a Windows 98. I thought he was just wanting to sell
her a computer, because I ask her and her computer had more memory than
my computer which is 512 and is Windows XP. Do you think Windows XP
could be installed on a 98 with about 600-625 memory?
James
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If the machine is at least 450 mhz and 256 megs of RAM
it will run XP.

the higher the cpu speed and the more RAM , the better of course.
 
I upgraded to Windows XP from Windows 98.

I have a 450MHz processor and 384 Meg of RAM.

You may want to look over these...

Make Sure Your Hardware and Software Are Compatible
Use the compatibility search tool or download the Upgrade Advisor to make
sure your system, devices, and software will work with Windows XP, and
install updates if available.

Windows XP Professional System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx

Windows XP Home Edition System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

Set Up Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/default.mspx

Check Your System Requirements here...
Windows XP Professional Upgrade Center
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/default.mspx

Check Your System Requirements here...
Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Center
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/default.mspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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James said:
Somone once told me that a young man who works in ISP, and also sells
computers told her that her that he couldn`t put windows XP on her
computer which is a Windows 98. I thought he was just wanting to sell
her a computer, because I ask her and her computer had more memory than
my computer which is 512 and is Windows XP. Do you think Windows XP
could be installed on a 98 with about 600-625 memory?
James
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It will load and tun, but have plenty of other things to do, because it will
run most painfully slow.

Bobby
 
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