Can my CPU running Win98 handle XPPro?

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Hello.

My computer is about 5-6 years old and I've been running Windows 98 Second
Edition on it ever since it was purchased. I own a Hewlett Packard Pavilion.
Here is some info about my C:\

Local Disk:
Capacity - 27.9GB
(used: 6.07GB)
(free: 21.8GB)

Memory: 127.0MB RAM

System Resouces: 49% Free

File System: 32-bit
Virtual Memory: 32-bit


I typically use my computer for internet use (browsing, messaging, chat),
creating documents out of microsoft word and other office programs, saving
images/photos to file, using image editing programs (i.e. photoshop) for
editing and creating digital images.

If you can answer my question and help me out with installing XP Pro (if
possible) and answering other questions please email (ims0hardcore @
yahoo.com) or reply to this thread, or message me on AIM:
iamaevilpoptart5


Thank you so much!
Ashley
 
I would suggest purchasing the "Retail Upgrade Version" of
Windows XP Home Edition rather than XP Pro. See the following:

How Do I Use Upgrade Advisor?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

How to Upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/path/win9x.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Hello.
|
| My computer is about 5-6 years old and I've been running Windows 98 Second
| Edition on it ever since it was purchased. I own a Hewlett Packard Pavilion.
| Here is some info about my C:\
|
| Local Disk:
| Capacity - 27.9GB
| (used: 6.07GB)
| (free: 21.8GB)
|
| Memory: 127.0MB RAM
|
| System Resouces: 49% Free
|
| File System: 32-bit
| Virtual Memory: 32-bit
|
|
| I typically use my computer for internet use (browsing, messaging, chat),
| creating documents out of microsoft word and other office programs, saving
| images/photos to file, using image editing programs (i.e. photoshop) for
| editing and creating digital images.
|
| If you can answer my question and help me out with installing XP Pro (if
| possible) and answering other questions please email (ims0hardcore @
| yahoo.com) or reply to this thread, or message me on AIM:
| iamaevilpoptart5
|
|
| Thank you so much!
| Ashley
 
If you do go with XP, I recommend upgrading your memory to at least
512MB for the tasks you listed.
 
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says...
Hello.

My computer is about 5-6 years old and I've been running Windows 98 Second
Edition on it ever since it was purchased. I own a Hewlett Packard Pavilion.
Here is some info about my C:\

Local Disk:
Capacity - 27.9GB
(used: 6.07GB)
(free: 21.8GB)

Memory: 127.0MB RAM

System Resouces: 49% Free

File System: 32-bit
Virtual Memory: 32-bit


I typically use my computer for internet use (browsing, messaging, chat),
creating documents out of microsoft word and other office programs, saving
images/photos to file, using image editing programs (i.e. photoshop) for
editing and creating digital images.

If you can answer my question and help me out with installing XP Pro (if
possible) and answering other questions please email (ims0hardcore @
yahoo.com) or reply to this thread, or message me on AIM:
iamaevilpoptart5


Thank you so much!
Ashley
Click to expand...

What is your CPU speed? What model HP?
 
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ims0hardcore said:
My computer is about 5-6 years old and I've been running
Windows 98
Second Edition on it ever since it was purchased. I own a
Hewlett
Packard Pavilion. Here is some info about my C:\

Local Disk:
Capacity - 27.9GB
(used: 6.07GB)
(free: 21.8GB)

Memory: 127.0MB RAM
Click to expand...


That's not enough RAM to run XP at a speed you'd be happy with.
How much memory you need depends on what apps you run, but almost
everyone needs at least 256MB for decent performance. For some
people, for example those who edit large photographic images,
more than 256MB--even much more--can be required for good
performance.

You didn't say anything about what processor you have. Assuming
that it's at least a PII-400 or so, and you upgrade the RAM to at
least 256MB, it should be OK. It won't be speed demon with only a
PII-400, but it should be acceptable.


System Resouces: 49% Free

File System: 32-bit
Virtual Memory: 32-bit
Click to expand...


None of those are relevant.


I typically use my computer for internet use (browsing,
messaging,
chat), creating documents out of microsoft word and other
office
programs, saving images/photos to file, using image editing
programs
(i.e. photoshop) for editing and creating digital images.
Click to expand...


If you are a PhotoShop user, you need *much* more memory to get
decent performance. Even the 256MB I mentioned above isn't
enough.

I wouldn't recommend less than 512MB, and 1GB or more is even
better.

I don't know for sure, but my guess is that a motherboard as old
as yours can't take as much memory as you would need.

Since you'd probably need to replace your motherboard, get a new
processor, and new RAM, you might well be better off just buying
a new computer.

If you do get XP, why do you want Professional rather than Home?
I don't see anything in what you say you do that suggests you
need Professional. XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the
same in all respects, except that Professional has a few features
(mostly related to networking and security) missing from Home.
For most (but not all) home users, even those with a home
network, these features aren't needed, would never be used, and
buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.


For details go to

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Also note that Professional allows ten concurrent network
connections, and Home only five.
 
From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Alan Smith had this to say:
Can you explain the tuneup needed for a new OS installed?
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Oil change, lube job and new spark plugs?
 
From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP] had
this to say:
I would suggest purchasing the "Retail Upgrade Version" of
Windows XP Home Edition rather than XP Pro.
Why?

See the following:

How Do I Use Upgrade Advisor?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

How to Upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/path/win9x.asp
Click to expand...
And you send the OP to a site that talks how to upgrade to W2K. Now that's
brilliant. Got your bookmarks confused?
 
FYI, my Windows XP has zero (0) spyware and zero (0) viruses
and is performing exceedingly well. Please do not insult the intelligence
of those who run Windows XP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| From his spyware and virus infected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP] had
| this to say:
|
| > I would suggest purchasing the "Retail Upgrade Version" of
| > Windows XP Home Edition rather than XP Pro.
|
| Why?
|
| > See the following:
| >
| > How Do I Use Upgrade Advisor?
| > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx
| >
| > Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide
| > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
| >
| > How to Upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98
| >
| http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/path/win9x.asp
| >
| And you send the OP to a site that talks how to upgrade to W2K. Now that's
| brilliant. Got your bookmarks confused?
|
|
| --
| Get Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP here:
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
| "A must-have for your Toy Operating System"
 
From his spyware and virus uninfected Windoze box, Carey Frisch [MVP] had
this to say:
FYI, my Windows XP has zero (0) spyware and zero (0) viruses
and is performing exceedingly well. Please do not insult the intelligence
of those who run Windows XP.
Click to expand...
I run Windows XP, so I'm hardly trying to insult anyone's intelligence. I
just asked you some questions and am awaiting an answer. You made some
suggestions to the OP. But those suggestions are questionable. So I asked.
 
Alan Smith said:
Can you explain the tuneup needed for a new OS installed?
Click to expand...

Go to HP's support to see if your hardware is upgradeable to
XP. Borrow a copy of XP, run the compatibility check.
(do not install just check compatibility). Then make a decision.
 
IMHO, by the time you put in enough RAM to support XP, and live with a slow
control processor beating up your little hard drive, you'd be very
disappointed. Bringing that old HP up-to-date with recent hardware
(mobo/cpu/memory/power supply) is an expensive if not an impossible
proposition.
Get a recent PC with XP installed, and transfer your settings and files
would be short route to your intended destination.
 
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