Making the switch to XP

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But I have a couple of questions first.... I currently have a 2 year old PC running Windows 98se. It has been unstable the last few months, and I think its time to start fresh. Before I do, I want to ensure I cover all the bases

1 - XP Home or Pro? I have heard conflicting information. We use our PC primarily for SOHO work
2 - After reformatting the old hard drive, should I perform an install of the FULL version of XP -- or reload 98se, then load the UPGRADE of XP? I am leaning toward the full version, but it is obviously more expensive

thanks for your help
 
Pro
Full - in the long run it will be better because you wont have to keep the
SE CD around as proof to reinstall later.

Austen said:
But I have a couple of questions first.... I currently have a 2 year old
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PC running Windows 98se. It has been unstable the last few months, and I
think its time to start fresh. Before I do, I want to ensure I cover all the
bases:
1 - XP Home or Pro? I have heard conflicting information. We use our PC primarily for SOHO work.
2 - After reformatting the old hard drive, should I perform an install of
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the FULL version of XP -- or reload 98se, then load the UPGRADE of XP? I am
leaning toward the full version, but it is obviously more expensive.
 
The Home upgrade will work just fine for you. You can do a clean install
with any XP CD. No need to format and reload 98. Set your BIOS to boot from
the CD drive first, then insert the XP CD and boot. The CD has all the tools
to format your hard drive and do a clean install of XP. Follow the screen
prompts. And look at the links below before you start.

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

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




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Steve C. Ray

Austen said:
But I have a couple of questions first.... I currently have a 2 year old
Click to expand...
PC running Windows 98se. It has been unstable the last few months, and I
think its time to start fresh. Before I do, I want to ensure I cover all the
bases:
1 - XP Home or Pro? I have heard conflicting information. We use our PC primarily for SOHO work.
2 - After reformatting the old hard drive, should I perform an install of
Click to expand...
the FULL version of XP -- or reload 98se, then load the UPGRADE of XP? I am
leaning toward the full version, but it is obviously more expensive.
 
Austen said:
But I have a couple of questions first.... I currently have a 2 year
old PC running Windows 98se. It has been unstable the last few
months, and I think its time to start fresh. Before I do, I want to
ensure I cover all the bases:

1 - XP Home or Pro? I have heard conflicting information. We use our
PC primarily for SOHO work. 2 - After reformatting the old hard
drive, should I perform an install of the FULL version of XP -- or
reload 98se, then load the UPGRADE of XP? I am leaning toward the
full version, but it is obviously more expensive.

thanks for your help!
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Make sure your system is even worth the expense compared to a new system
with probably twice the specs for not much more. You need to consider, you
will need to upgrade your AV, possibly CD burning software and scanner. Ram
will need to be increased to at least 256 and hard drive space for XP should
be at least 10 gigs free if you intend to use all the features of XP.

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below.
http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
XP Upgrade
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp
See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Known problems with XP upgrades.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html
Known Problems with Clean installs.
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm
Top 10 Reasons for Moving to Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/top10.asp
Why Windows XP Professional?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/default.asp
Windows XP Professional Features
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/features.asp

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