Ancient Win 95 Owner

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Jimmy

Yes, it is true. I still have a Windows 95 OS on one of
my computers. I have another computer with Windows XP.
I have been thinking about upgrading to Windows XP, but I
fear that I will lose all of my data. Also, a tab on the
CPU of my Win 95 says that it is designed for Win 95.
Two questions:

1) Is upgrading an option for my "old" CPU?
2) Is there any way I can upgrade and keep the
programs I want?

I would back up my data but I don't have a burner on my
Win 95.

Any suggestions would be great appreciated! Thanks!
 
Jimmy;
Upgrade is not an option as you can not upgrade Windows 95 to Windows
XP.
You will need to back-up all data as a Clean Installation will destroy
all data.

Also if the computer came with Windows 95, it is probably inadequate
for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp
Especially #4 Upgrade Advisor.

In addition to what the above link says:
4gb hard space just for Windows XP, larger if you want to install
anything.
256mb memory, 512mb is better.
366mhz, 500mhz or more is better.
If you do not meet the above, upgrade is probably a bad idea.
 
As Jupter says, any machine that was purchased in the Windows 95 era would
not support Windows XP properly. You'd be wasting your money to try to
upgrade it. You probably need a new machine; certainly if you want to run
Windows XP.

Oli
 
It's not that ancient yet! in india, asia, africa etc w95,
w98 is their top of the line freebee! plus, Xp is a "new"
improved w95, 98, 2k etc believe it or not.
if your cpu is any pentium and beyond, just buy a new big
disk and install XP. If not it won't accept to install.
use the old disk as a secondary although you will have to
convert it to FAT32 somehow before reinstalling (within
w95). Upgrade to xp will not do on a FAT16 disk,
especially if compressed or using DM. The bigger problems
come up with disk stuff.
 
Oli said:
As Jupter says, any machine that was purchased in the Windows 95 era
would not support Windows XP properly. You'd be wasting your money
to try to upgrade it. You probably need a new machine; certainly if
you want to run Windows XP.

Oli
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In addition to what Jupiter and Oli have told you - you will require another
licence for that system (assuming it meets or exceeds the requirements).
Please remember that it's one licence per system as it has always been, only
this time there's an enforcement mechanism.
 
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