Upgrade?

[John]

Currently, I'm running W 98SE.
I bougt a Windows XP upgrade disk.
If I upgrade, will all my installed programs (except for possibly the odd one
which will not run under XP) continue to work, and be reflected in the XP
registry?

John <><

A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
with an other monkey's monkey.

 

[Galen]

In John <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Currently, I'm running W 98SE.
I bougt a Windows XP upgrade disk.
If I upgrade, will all my installed programs (except for possibly the
odd one which will not run under XP) continue to work, and be
reflected in the XP registry?

John <><

A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
with an other monkey's monkey.

Should be. Be sure to backup your installation media just in case through.

Galen
--

"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
without them."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Ken Blake]

In

Currently, I'm running W 98SE.
I bougt a Windows XP upgrade disk.
If I upgrade, will all my installed programs (except for
possibly the
odd one which will not run under XP) continue to work, and be
reflected in the XP registry?

By definition, an "upgrade" (as opposed to a clean installation)
means that all data, programs, etc. are kept intact.

However there are no guarantees that it always works perfectly.
However unlikely, it's always possible that something might go
wrong. For that reason it's prudent to be sure you have a backup
of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.



Also note a couple of other things:



1. Although it's rare, an occasional Windows-98 era program will
not run under Windows 98.



2. Many computers that ran Windows 98 just fine are inadequately
powered for Windows XP. Even though they may meet the official
minimum requirements, they may run it so slowly as to make you
wish you hadn't upgraded. In particular, you should be sure you
have at least 256MB of RAM,

 

[billh]

In


By definition, an "upgrade" (as opposed to a clean installation) means
that all data, programs, etc. are kept intact.

However there are no guarantees that it always works perfectly. However
unlikely, it's always possible that something might go wrong. For that
reason it's prudent to be sure you have a backup of anything you can't
afford to lose before beginning.



Also note a couple of other things:



1. Although it's rare, an occasional Windows-98 era program will not run
under Windows 98.



2. Many computers that ran Windows 98 just fine are inadequately powered
for Windows XP. Even though they may meet the official minimum
requirements, they may run it so slowly as to make you wish you hadn't
upgraded. In particular, you should be sure you have at least 256MB of
RAM,

I am going to slightly disagree with your definition of "upgrade" since it
is not the way MS and others use the term when selling their products. In
that sense it means you already have license to use a previous version and
the upgrade permits you to use a subsequent or improved version. Whether you
can or wish to install over top the existing version or start fresh (clean
install) depends on your desire or perhaps a limiting technical factor. The
use of the term upgrade to strictly mean "install over top the existing
software" is the source of many questions and misunderstandings evident on
this and other forums.
Billh

 

[Ken Blake]

In

I am going to slightly disagree with your definition of
"upgrade"
since it is not the way MS and others use the term when selling
their
products. In that sense it means you already have license to
use a
previous version and the upgrade permits you to use a
subsequent or
improved version. Whether you can or wish to install over top
the
existing version or start fresh (clean install) depends on your
desire or perhaps a limiting technical factor. The use of the
term
upgrade to strictly mean "install over top the existing
software" is
the source of many questions and misunderstandings evident on
this
and other forums.

Yes, everything you say above is correct, but I'm not sure what
you're slightly disagreeing with. As you point out, the word
"upgrade" can be used in two entirely different ways. One is as a
noun, referring to an Upgrade version of software, the other is
as a verb, meaning to upgrade over the top of an existing
version, rather than doing a clean installation. That's exactly
why I clarified which meaning of "upgrade" I meant by saying, in
the paragraph quoted above, "an "upgrade" (as opposed to a clean
installation)."

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Currently, I'm running W 98SE.
I bougt a Windows XP upgrade disk.
If I upgrade, will all my installed programs (except for possibly the odd one
which will not run under XP) continue to work, and be reflected in the XP
registry?

WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm


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Bruce Chambers

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[Colin Barnhorst]

Boot win98 and then insert the XP cd. When the splashscreen appears choose
the Upgrade Advisor. It will analyse your system and give you tips on what
drivers and programs may need updating and which programs are incompatible.
Resolve any issues before proceeding with the upgrade (Install Windows).

If you have portable storage you can also run the File and Settings Transfer
Wizard from the XP cd as insurance that you preserve your data in the
unlikely event something goes amiss.

 

[John]

Currently, I'm running W 98SE.
I bougt a Windows XP upgrade disk.
If I upgrade, will all my installed programs (except for possibly the odd one
which will not run under XP) continue to work, and be reflected in the XP
registry?

John <><

Thanks to all who responded and offered advice.
Other than a few small issues which I'm still trying to resolve, things went
well

Thanks again!

John <><

A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
with an other monkey's monkey.

 

[Donald L McDaniel]

In John <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

One thing I advise is that all programs, drivers, and devices found
incompatible with XP when you use the Upgrade Advisor be UNINSTALLED
and PHYSICALLY REMOVED before installing XP using the "Upgrade" option
of the XP "Retail Upgrade". Then when you have finished the XP
Upgrade, reinstall the "incompatible programs" one at time and see how
they run once XP-compatible devices and drivers are installed. You
will be unable to use incompatible devices or drivers once XP is
installed. Also, in most cases, Windows 9x drivers will not work with
XP. Many Windows 2000 drivers WILL work with XP, though not as well
as XP-specific drivers will.

Especially, unplug all USB and Firewire devices(except keyboard and
mouse) physically from the machine before beginning the Upgrade.

**** NOTE ****
Leaving incompatible programs uninstalled before doing the XP Upgrade
may make it impossible to uninstall them using "Add/Remove Programs"
after XP is installed.

Donald L McDaniel
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