Installation

[G. J. Alfers]

Received gift of Windowsxp Home Edition, Version 2002 with
label "For PCs without, or PCs with Windows 95 or earlier
versions. Currently using Windows 98. Will this install OK?
If so, will it replace Windows 98 or will I have to remove
98. Using MS Works 3, Quicken 2003, and a variety of other
basic applications. Any problems with these after
installation?

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Received gift of Windowsxp Home Edition, Version 2002 with
label "For PCs without, or PCs with Windows 95 or earlier
versions. Currently using Windows 98. Will this install OK?
If so, will it replace Windows 98 or will I have to remove
98.

This will install fine as an upgrade over Windows 98.

Using MS Works 3, Quicken 2003, and a variety of other
basic applications. Any problems with these after
installation?

Don't know about MS Works 3. Quicken 2003 should run fine. During the
install it will warn you about any apps that are known to not work that you
might have installed.

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Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Smart Display
http://home.comcast.net/~tp.porterfield

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Sounds like a regular retail full version. If so, you can use it to upgrade
the existing Win98 system and keep your programs and settings intact. The
first part of setup runs a compatibility wizard that will tell you of any
known issues with currently installed programs and hardware. You should also
read this:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone