compatibility of using Win XP with a Dell 600SC

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Can one use a Dell 600SCwith Win XP? Are there
compatibility, driver problems? Does any one know, Dell
does not say!
 
HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316639

Before upgrading any existing Windows installation, it would be prudent to
run the Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP. This tool will report what hardware
or software may be incompatible with Windows XP. If you follow the Upgrade
Advisor's recommendations, you should not have any problem upgrading to
Windows XP.

If you fail to utilize the Upgrade Advisor, you may run into incompatibility issues.
Just inserting the Windows XP Upgrade CD in the CD Drive and selecting
"upgrade" is not going to give you the desired result. You must "prepare and
plan" your computer before beginning the upgrade process.

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726

It is imperative that you have the latest BIOS update installed. Visit the support
website of the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard for instructions
on updating your computer's BIOS.

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Also, physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware devices,
especially USB devices (not including your mouse, keyboard or
monitor). Uninstall any antivirus program, too!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Can one use a Dell 600SCwith Win XP? Are there
| compatibility, driver problems? Does any one know, Dell
| does not say!
 
You are most welcome!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Carey,
| Thank you very much!
| norg.

| >-----Original Message-----
| >HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
| >Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
| >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
| US;316639
| >
| >Before upgrading any existing Windows installation, it
| would be prudent to
| >run the Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP. This tool will
| report what hardware
| >or software may be incompatible with Windows XP. If you
| follow the Upgrade
| >Advisor's recommendations, you should not have any
| problem upgrading to
| >Windows XP.
| >
| >If you fail to utilize the Upgrade Advisor, you may run
| into incompatibility issues.
| >Just inserting the Windows XP Upgrade CD in the CD Drive
| and selecting
| >"upgrade" is not going to give you the desired result.
| You must "prepare and
| >plan" your computer before beginning the upgrade process.
| >
| >Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
| >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
| us;307726
| >
| >It is imperative that you have the latest BIOS update
| installed. Visit the support
| >website of the manufacturer of your computer or
| motherboard for instructions
| >on updating your computer's BIOS.
| >
| >Accessing Motherboard BIOS
| >http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
| >
| >Also, physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
| devices,
| >especially USB devices (not including your mouse,
| keyboard or
| >monitor). Uninstall any antivirus program, too!
| >
| >--
| >Carey Frisch
| >Microsoft MVP
| >Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| >Be Smart! Protect your PC!
| >http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
| >
| >----------------------------------------------------------
| ------------------------
| >
| message:
| > | >
| >| Can one use a Dell 600SCwith Win XP? Are there
| >| compatibility, driver problems? Does any one know,
| Dell
| >| does not say!
| >.
| >
 
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