Can I Run WinXP?

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Is there a utility out there that will tell me if it is worth upgrading the
operating system on an older computer of mine to Windows XP (Home Edition)?
If there is, where can I get it? I have an IBM Thinkpad Celeron machine
that is currently running Windows98 Second Edition.

Thanks.

Don
 
Don said:
Is there a utility out there that will tell me if it is worth
upgrading the operating system on an older computer of mine to
Windows XP (Home Edition)? If there is, where can I get it? I have
an IBM Thinkpad Celeron machine that is currently running Windows98
Second Edition.
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Run the Microsoft Upgrade Advisor at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

But note that, regardless of what it says *can* run Windows XP, you need at
least 256MB of RAM for decent performance with it.
 
You may want to look over these...

Make Sure Your Hardware and Software Are Compatible
Use the compatibility search tool or download the Upgrade Advisor to make
sure your system, devices, and software will work with Windows XP, and
install updates if available.

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

Set Up Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/default.mspx

Check Your System Requirements here...
Windows XP Professional Upgrade Center
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/default.mspx

Check Your System Requirements here...
Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Center
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/default.mspx


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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If Win98SE suits your needs, you may be okay. However, there are MANY
improvements in XP over 98SE and worth the expense to me. In fact, I
think Win95 was a better product than any of the Win98 series. Win98
was so bad that's when I personally moved to WinNT...the older code
base which is now refined into XP. Besides the fact that MS is
basically no longer supporting Win98 I'd say everything point to
upgrade.

If you also need new hardware you should seriously consider a Mac and
for under $500 you can have an OS with more features now than what
Vista will come with later this year.
 
Don said:
Is there a utility out there that will tell me if it is worth upgrading the
operating system on an older computer of mine to Windows XP (Home Edition)?
If there is, where can I get it? I have an IBM Thinkpad Celeron machine
that is currently running Windows98 Second Edition.
Click to expand...

Please state exactly why you need XP?
 
Don said:
Is there a utility out there that will tell me if it is worth upgrading the
operating system on an older computer of mine to Windows XP (Home Edition)?
If there is, where can I get it? I have an IBM Thinkpad Celeron machine
that is currently running Windows98 Second Edition.
Click to expand...

XP runs on almost every machine. Look here:
http://www.winhistory.de/more/386/xpmini.htm
 
Don said:
Is there a utility out there that will tell me if it is worth upgrading
the operating system on an older computer of mine to Windows XP (Home
Edition)? If there is, where can I get it? I have an IBM Thinkpad Celeron
machine that is currently running Windows98 Second Edition.

Thanks.

Don
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Well, I've run W2000 Advanced Server, and Exchange, on an old Thinkpad.
Recommended? Probably not, but it worked for my purposes at the time. That
said - make sure you have RAM. 256 at minimum, 512 *my* minimum recommended
size.

See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

Make sure you get the latest drivers/etc - download them somewhere and keep
them handy.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TPAD-MATRIX

And personally, although upgrades-in-place to WinXP are usually fine, I
prefer clean installs when I'm going from Win9x...you can still insert an
upgrade CD and just choose the option to do a complete install rather than
an upgrade. You'll of course back up all your data elswehere first...and
you'll need to reinstall all your needed software afterwards. I've just
found this to be a lot better, especially on older machines.
 
Don

Go to the IBM support site and see if there is any mention of XP drivers in
relation to your model.. if there is not, think twice before trying to load
XP onto it..
 
There is no app as far as I know but if you post back with speed of
processor and amount of memory etc people can tell you their experiences. I
set XP up on an old pentium 3 450MHz with 320MB RAM and its fine. It runs
really well.

Glen
 
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