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Is it possible that I can upgrade to XP from 98 without
losing data from my HDD
Hope you can help
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losing data from my HDD
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root
Is it possible that I can upgrade to XP from 98 without
losing data from my HDD
YES, such usually works fine. While in 98 pop the XP CD in an do SETUP.
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Rock
Is it possible that I can upgrade to XP from 98 without
losing data from my HDD
Hope you can help
Cheers
Always back up your data first just in case something goes wrong.
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niknik1971
You can, but it might not be the best way to install winXP
I would go for a format and fresh install (IMO)
NIK
I would go for a format and fresh install (IMO)
NIK
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root
niknik1971 said:You can, but it might not be the best way to install winXP
I would go for a format and fresh install (IMO)
WHY, the other works great and his desire to save his EXISTANT file
structure is exactly why MS put in all that neat code than does work very
well to do the upgrade.
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Plato
Is it possible that I can upgrade to XP from 98 without
losing data from my HDD
Possible, and yes, most often works. But, with any OS upgrade you can
lose your data in just a second.
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root
Plato said:Possible, and yes, most often works. But, with any OS upgrade you can
lose your data in just a second.
That's VERY unlikely but doing a backup before any system maintenance is
always smart.
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Plato
root said:That's VERY unlikely but doing a backup before any system maintenance is
always smart.
I agreee.
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hardhead
i agree, do a clean install of xp. put yer data on cds,
and make sure you have 512mb of ram at least.
and make sure you have 512mb of ram at least.
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Bob Harris
I did this a few years ago on an old Gateway (Pentium II 450 Mhz) and it
worked fine. XP was much more stable than 98, although a bit slower.
However, before diving into such an extreme upgrade, be sure to backup all
personal data, just in case. In fact, if you can backup the entire C:\
partition, that would even be better. Be aware that a few users have had
the XP installation die without completing, leaving their PC useless. In
such a case, first try reinstalling the update as an update. If that fails,
a "clean" install nearly always works, but that is when you lose all your
data on the C:\ drive.
Further, before trying the upgrade, run the free Microsoft upgrade advisor.
It will let you know whether your hardware and software is compatible with
XP, and what to do if it is not. In my case the hardware was OK, but
several programs had to be upgraded or removed then a later version
installed. These included:
Norton/Symantec (all products, even if XP compatible version, uninstall
before upgrade and re-install after upgrade is successful.) I assume the
same goes for all McAfee products.
Partition Magic (versions 7 and 8 work on XP).
Easy CD Creator. I assume the same goes for Nero. Note tht Easy CD Creator
version 5, even with XP patches, never worked as well as it did under 98.
However, version 6 plus patches works better on XP than version 5 did on 98.
DVD movie playing software.
Outlook 97 (part of Office 97) would not work. There was no patch.
Fortunately XP comes with Outlook Express. Unfortunately, I was using
Outlook for its calander, not as an email viewer.
I also had to update my BIOS to include a year 2000 fix. My PC was built in
late 98, so it had a Y2K problem. If yours is later, it may not have this
problem. The Upgrade Advisor will tell you.
Finally, some minor third-party utilities "broke". These included a
convenient right-click file encryption program and a program called Download
Wonder. These were not caught by the Upgrade Advisor. I eventually bought
replacement programs.
However, the good news is that all my personal data survived the upgrade.
Most settings of major program also were preserved.
After the upgrade, be sure to run CHKDSK C: /F (and reboot). Then, run the
XP defragger. Then, begin several hours to days of XP "critical updates".
Start --> Help and Support --> Keep your computer up to date with windows
update. Or, a popup may tell you that critical updates are ready to
download. After the critical updates, look at the non-critical updates or
device drive updates.
Remember to update your antivirus defintions, since the uninstall/reinstall
will lose several weeks-months of definitions.
worked fine. XP was much more stable than 98, although a bit slower.
However, before diving into such an extreme upgrade, be sure to backup all
personal data, just in case. In fact, if you can backup the entire C:\
partition, that would even be better. Be aware that a few users have had
the XP installation die without completing, leaving their PC useless. In
such a case, first try reinstalling the update as an update. If that fails,
a "clean" install nearly always works, but that is when you lose all your
data on the C:\ drive.
Further, before trying the upgrade, run the free Microsoft upgrade advisor.
It will let you know whether your hardware and software is compatible with
XP, and what to do if it is not. In my case the hardware was OK, but
several programs had to be upgraded or removed then a later version
installed. These included:
Norton/Symantec (all products, even if XP compatible version, uninstall
before upgrade and re-install after upgrade is successful.) I assume the
same goes for all McAfee products.
Partition Magic (versions 7 and 8 work on XP).
Easy CD Creator. I assume the same goes for Nero. Note tht Easy CD Creator
version 5, even with XP patches, never worked as well as it did under 98.
However, version 6 plus patches works better on XP than version 5 did on 98.
DVD movie playing software.
Outlook 97 (part of Office 97) would not work. There was no patch.
Fortunately XP comes with Outlook Express. Unfortunately, I was using
Outlook for its calander, not as an email viewer.
I also had to update my BIOS to include a year 2000 fix. My PC was built in
late 98, so it had a Y2K problem. If yours is later, it may not have this
problem. The Upgrade Advisor will tell you.
Finally, some minor third-party utilities "broke". These included a
convenient right-click file encryption program and a program called Download
Wonder. These were not caught by the Upgrade Advisor. I eventually bought
replacement programs.
However, the good news is that all my personal data survived the upgrade.
Most settings of major program also were preserved.
After the upgrade, be sure to run CHKDSK C: /F (and reboot). Then, run the
XP defragger. Then, begin several hours to days of XP "critical updates".
Start --> Help and Support --> Keep your computer up to date with windows
update. Or, a popup may tell you that critical updates are ready to
download. After the critical updates, look at the non-critical updates or
device drive updates.
Remember to update your antivirus defintions, since the uninstall/reinstall
will lose several weeks-months of definitions.
B
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 Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.
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/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
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
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 Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.
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/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
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
I disagree. Some people will recommend that you perform a clean
installation, rather than upgrade over an earlier OS. For the most
part, I feel that these people, while well-meaning, are living in the
past, and are basing their recommendation on their experiences with
older operating systems. You'd probably save a lot of time by
upgrading your PC to WinXP, rather than performing a clean
installation, if you've no hardware or software incompatibilities.
Microsoft has greatly improved (over earlier versions of Windows)
WinXP's ability to smoothly upgrade an earlier OS.
WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
I disagree. Some people will recommend that you perform a clean
installation, rather than upgrade over an earlier OS. For the most
part, I feel that these people, while well-meaning, are living in the
past, and are basing their recommendation on their experiences with
older operating systems. You'd probably save a lot of time by
upgrading your PC to WinXP, rather than performing a clean
installation, if you've no hardware or software incompatibilities.
Microsoft has greatly improved (over earlier versions of Windows)
WinXP's ability to smoothly upgrade an earlier OS.
WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
K
Ken Blake
In (e-mail address removed)
By definition, an "upgrade" (as opposed to a clean installation)
means that all data, programs, etc. are kept intact.
However there are no guarantees that it always works perfectly.
However unlikely, it's always possible that something might go
wrong. For that reason it's prudent to be sure you have a backup
of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.
Is it possible that I can upgrade to XP from 98 without
losing data from my HDD
By definition, an "upgrade" (as opposed to a clean installation)
means that all data, programs, etc. are kept intact.
However there are no guarantees that it always works perfectly.
However unlikely, it's always possible that something might go
wrong. For that reason it's prudent to be sure you have a backup
of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.
R
root
Bruce Chambers said:Greetings --
I disagree. Some people will recommend that you perform a clean
installation, rather than upgrade over an earlier OS. For the most
part, I feel that these people, while well-meaning, are living in the
past, and are basing their recommendation on their experiences with
older operating systems. You'd probably save a lot of time by
upgrading your PC to WinXP, rather than performing a clean
installation, if you've no hardware or software incompatibilities.
Microsoft has greatly improved (over earlier versions of Windows)
WinXP's ability to smoothly upgrade an earlier OS.
Exactly.
WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.
Exactly.
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