Programs not recognized

[Guest]

I recently upgraded to XP from 98 to allow me to get a high speed internet
connection. Due to space limitations on my c drive, I performed a new
install of XP onto my d drive. Now when I start up I get the choice of
either 98 or XP. However when I choose XP, none of the programs that worked
under 98 are available. How can I get XP to recognize all this software that
is already loaded on my machine? Once that is done I would also like to
remove 98 from my machine, any disadvantage to doing this?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you did not "upgrade".

Data or Program Settings Are Missing After You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313362

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 recently upgraded to XP from 98 to allow me to get a high speed internet
| connection. Due to space limitations on my c drive, I performed a new
| install of XP onto my d drive. Now when I start up I get the choice of
| either 98 or XP. However when I choose XP, none of the programs that worked
| under 98 are available. How can I get XP to recognize all this software that
| is already loaded on my machine? Once that is done I would also like to
| remove 98 from my machine, any disadvantage to doing this?

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

I recently upgraded to XP from 98 to allow me to get a high speed internet
connection. Due to space limitations on my c drive, I performed a new
install of XP onto my d drive. Now when I start up I get the choice of
either 98 or XP. However when I choose XP, none of the programs that
worked
under 98 are available. How can I get XP to recognize all this software
that
is already loaded on my machine? Once that is done I would also like to
remove 98 from my machine, any disadvantage to doing this?

In addition to what Carey posted, I am curious as to why you felt you had to
upgrade from 98 to get a high speed connection... unless your ISP required
XP, there was no reason to upgrade just to get high speed access...as long
as your NIC worked under Win98 you were okay.

Bobby