Yes. Start here:
WinXP Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
XP Readiness Test
http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/
MVP Alex Nichols adds:
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Be sure that RAM is adequate - I would not think of using under 256MB
with such applications, and 512 would be better
There are certain things you should uninstall to clear out of the way -
AntiVirus; any System utility suites like Norton, and any CD Burning
software - then install again after in XP compatible versions. Read
Gary Woodruff's article on upgrading to XP at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
One point that is now important is to then activate the XP Firewall
before going on the net at all: At Control Panel - Network
Connections, r-click the connection used, Properties and check it on the
Advanced page. Otherwise you are likely to be hit by the Blast worm
within minutes of connecting
THen (presuming you use a CD that includes Service Pack 1) start by
going to Windows update and get critical update 826939 - which rolls up
fixes for security, and will in the process download anything up to 40
MB of patches.
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HTH...Please post back to this thread
~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
