uninstalling

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i need to delete windows 95 and then put windows xp in
place of 95. how do you delete windows 95
 
* Ethan said:
i need to delete windows 95 and then put windows xp in
place of 95. how do you delete windows 95
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Why uninstall it? Why not just install XP and tell it to format the disk
and it will blow away 95.

Jason
 
Ethan said:
i need to delete windows 95 and then put windows xp in
place of 95. how do you delete windows 95
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Before doing anything are you sure your hardware meets - or exceeds - the
criteria for successful running of XP? If your system came new with 95 it
could be as much as nine years old - and I certainly wouldn't advocate
installation on a nine your old system.

Suggest you run the Hardware Advisor (on the XP CD) before going any further
and make sure your system meets the standards laid out here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/sysreqs.asp.

Also check to see if your hardware is on the Compatibility List
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/.
 
Ethan said:
i need to delete windows 95 and then put windows xp in
place of 95. how do you delete windows 95
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The more you prepare for changing your OS the better the results will be.
You do not need to delete Windows 95 prior to running the XP setup, but if
your system originally shipped with Win 95, it is very doubtful you will be
satisfied with the end result if you can even install XP. Personally, I
would not bother upgrading a system that originally shipped with Win 9X of
any flavor. Some Win Me systems may be worthwhile. Instead, I would remove
all unnecessary software apply all the latest critical updates and use the
money you would spend for the XP upgrade, plus the updated XP software and
hardware and apply it to the best system you could afford with XP
pre-installed. Even an entry level system would probably be much more
powerful [probably 4X more powerful] than the system that would result from
your upgrade of obsolete hardware and software. You could also for very
little expense create a home network linking the old and new systems
together.


Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below.
http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
XP Upgrade
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp
See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Known problems with XP upgrades.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html
Known Problems with Clean installs.
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm
Top 10 Reasons for Moving to Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/top10.asp
Why Windows XP Professional?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/default.asp
Windows XP Professional Features
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/features.asp

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