Updating to XP

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I'm still running on Window ME but would like to update to XP. Can I download
my CD "Microsoft Works with Money 2001" into XP or do i have to buy another
Money CD and is it worthwile to buy more RAM ? I run on 700 mhz , 64 ram, 20
GB. Would appreciate some help. Thank you.
 
Yes but No and No. This system is marginal for XP. I would recommend that
you save the $150-200 for XP and the $50-100 for the Memory (minimum
acceptable memory for XP is about 256 MB) and purchase a minimal new system
with XP already installed (Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron), 256 MB RAM and at
least a 40 GB HDD. This can then be loaded with your software (unless it
came with the system you currently have which would make it OEM and not
transferable to a new system.)

It's also called install not download when you place software on the
computer for use.
 
swisscanada said:
I'm still running on Window ME but would like to update to XP. Can I
download
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The word "download" refers to transferring a copy of the program from
another computer, usually over the internet. What you presumably mean is
"install," not "download."

my CD "Microsoft Works with Money 2001" into XP or do i have
to buy another Money CD
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Yes, you can install that under Windows XP.

and is it worthwile to buy more RAM ? I run
on 700 mhz , 64 ram, 20 GB. Would appreciate some help. Thank you.
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Although 64MB of RAM meets the official minimum requirement, it is *far* too
little to run Windows XP with anything approaching acceptable performance.
That just isn't enough for WIndows XP. You get good performance if the
amount of RAM you have keeps you from using the page file, and that depends
on what apps you run. Most people running a typical range of business
applications find that somewhere around 256-384MB works well, others need
512MB. Almost anyone will see poor performance with less than 256MB. Some
people, particularly those doing things like editing large photographic
images, can see a performance boost by adding even more than
512MB--sometimes much more.

Either upgrade the RAM to at least 256MB or don't upgrade to XP.
 
LVTravel said:
Yes but No and No. This system is marginal for XP. I would recommend that
you save the $150-200 for XP and the $50-100 for the Memory (minimum
acceptable memory for XP is about 256 MB) and purchase a minimal new system
with XP already installed (Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron), 256 MB RAM and at
least a 40 GB HDD. This can then be loaded with your software (unless it
came with the system you currently have which would make it OEM and not
transferable to a new system.)

It's also called install not download when you place software on the
computer for use.





Thank you very much...it was very helpful.
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Ken Blake said:
The word "download" refers to transferring a copy of the program from
another computer, usually over the internet. What you presumably mean is
"install," not "download."




Yes, you can install that under Windows XP.




Although 64MB of RAM meets the official minimum requirement, it is *far* too
little to run Windows XP with anything approaching acceptable performance.
That just isn't enough for WIndows XP. You get good performance if the
amount of RAM you have keeps you from using the page file, and that depends
on what apps you run. Most people running a typical range of business
applications find that somewhere around 256-384MB works well, others need
512MB. Almost anyone will see poor performance with less than 256MB. Some
people, particularly those doing things like editing large photographic
images, can see a performance boost by adding even more than
512MB--sometimes much more.

Either upgrade the RAM to at least 256MB or don't upgrade to XP.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Thank you...you are right.....installing and not downloading...
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swisscanada said:
I'm still running on Window ME but would like to update to XP. Can I download
my CD "Microsoft Works with Money 2001" into XP or do i have to buy another
Money CD and is it worthwile to buy more RAM ? I run on 700 mhz , 64 ram, 20
GB. Would appreciate some help. Thank you.
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1) Money 2001 will work on WinXP.

2) I wouldn't bother even contemplating upgrading that machine to WinXP
unless you first increase the RAM to 512Mb. Even so, it will be rather
slow, considering the speed of the CPU.

Have you verified that all of 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 Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx)

You should also take a few minutes to ensure that there are
WinXP-specific device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not 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. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K before it, is quite
sensitive to borderline defective or substandard hardware (particularly
motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still support Win9x.

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

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm


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Bruce Chambers said:
1) Money 2001 will work on WinXP.

2) I wouldn't bother even contemplating upgrading that machine to WinXP
unless you first increase the RAM to 512Mb. Even so, it will be rather
slow, considering the speed of the CPU.

Have you verified that all of 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 Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx)

You should also take a few minutes to ensure that there are
WinXP-specific device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not 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. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K before it, is quite
sensitive to borderline defective or substandard hardware (particularly
motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still support Win9x.

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

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm


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Bruce Chambers

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Great to get so much help and I'll profit from it to ask some more questions:
Because I'm a Home user and not business, I'm checking out a Dell and would
like to have your opinion.

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/dt_1100?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs

Thank you.
 
Hello,
The $599.00 a good buy with monitor and burner/$349.00 no monitor or burner.
Keep checking on the Dell site for bargains.
Dell sometimes will have a better system for the same or little higher price.
Wish you well with your purchase.
take care.
beamish.
 
Great to get so much help and I'll profit from it to ask some more questions:
Because I'm a Home user and not business, I'm checking out a Dell and would
like to have your opinion.

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/dt_1100?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs

Thank you.
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It's really hard to offer a solid opinion without knowing how you
intend to use the computer. Overall, however, it looks like a decent
machine. My only reservations concern the amount of RAM and the
presence (all-too-common, nowadays) of an "integrated" video adapter.
If you're going to be doing any graphics-intensive tasks, such as video
editing or game playing, you should seriously consider adding an
additional PCI Express or AGP video card that has it's own processor and
RAM. And even if you don't plan any graphics-intensive uses, and
therefore don't need the video upgrade, I'd recommend that you up the
system RAM to 1 Gb.


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Bruce Chambers

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Ain't sure about Microsoft Works. But as for RAM XP will run on 64MB but
slow. 128 is recommended and more will give you the real experience.

Eric.
 
Eric Kitetu said:
Ain't sure about Microsoft Works. But as for RAM XP will run on 64MB but
slow. 128 is recommended and more will give you the real experience.
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In fact even 128 MB will be slow - you need at LEAST 256 MB and preferably
512 MB.
 
Ain't sure about Microsoft Works. But as for RAM XP will run on 64MB but
slow. 128 is recommended and more will give you the real experience.
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128MB of RAM is no even close to enough, in fact, 128MB of RAM means
that XP will be into swapping all the time. While it will "run" in
128MB, you won't like it at all, unless you just like waiting on
everything. 256MB is the MINIMUM that anyone should have for XP, and
that's after you set the Performance options to their fastest settings.
 
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