loading xp to laptop win 95

S

sue

I have a laptop with win 95 on it, and is it possible to download win xp
from my desktop to the laptop. If so how.
thanks
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

One cannot upgrade to Windows XP from Windows 95.
A "clean install" is required. You need to determine if your
old laptop even meets the minimum hardware requirements
to run Windows XP.

System requirements for Windows XP operating systems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314865

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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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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| I have a laptop with win 95 on it, and is it possible to download win xp
| from my desktop to the laptop. If so how.
| thanks
 
S

sue

Thankyou for everyones help on the last posting, there was one more thing,
i am trying to rename user but it keeps saying access denied hope you can
help
 
S

Steven Wabik

on most laptops with Windows 95, they can be upgraded to Windows XP. i have
done it.
 

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