want to update windows 98 2nd edition

[hubie]

i would like to upgrade from windows 98 to another version
of windows. i use this for home use and business on the
side not to complicated, someone suggested windows xp and
iam not great on computers and i am confused to which
windows to use. i.e. 2000,2003/new2004 or is xp ok?

 

[DennisLazo.com]

windows xp is the best option so far.

windows 2003 is a server software...which means, that you use this if you
are webserver, or your computer is used to deliver websites onto the
internet.

the next version of windows after xp is longhorn (this is a development code
as opposed to whistler being for xp) and may be available in 2005.

if you want better security, and stability, go for windows xp. if budget is
tight, go for home edition, but i would recommend the professional version.

--
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dennis
www.dennislazo.com

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| i would like to upgrade from windows 98 to another version
| of windows. i use this for home use and business on the
| side not to complicated, someone suggested windows xp and
| iam not great on computers and i am confused to which
| windows to use. i.e. 2000,2003/new2004 or is xp ok?

 

[Jim Macklin]

Consider and evaluate the hardware requirements, the W98se
computer might or might not be a good candidate to upgrade
to XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winxpstart&product=winxp

You can buy a Windows XP Home upgrade CD, but if you do not
have a W98 CD I would suggest you buy the full install
because otherwise, you will need to jump through hoops to
reinstall XP. An upgrade CD looks for an installed Windows
98 or newer OS or you must have a proper CD to show that you
have a legal right to install an upgrade. Not all computers
came with any CDs and restore CDs don't work for this
"upgrade check".



message | i would like to upgrade from windows 98 to another version
| of windows. i use this for home use and business on the
| side not to complicated, someone suggested windows xp and
| iam not great on computers and i am confused to which
| windows to use. i.e. 2000,2003/new2004 or is xp ok?

 

[Malke]

i would like to upgrade from windows 98 to another version
of windows. i use this for home use and business on the
side not to complicated, someone suggested windows xp and
iam not great on computers and i am confused to which
windows to use. i.e. 2000,2003/new2004 or is xp ok?

Since you didn't give any of your computer specs, it's impossible to
say. Download and run the Upgrade Advisor from MS. Here's the link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

You should only be looking into upgrading to Windows XP at this point.
If your computer will not handle it, then it's time to upgrade the
computer.

Malke

 

[Ken Blake]

In

i would like to upgrade from windows 98 to another version
of windows. i use this for home use and business on the
side not to complicated, someone suggested windows xp and
iam not great on computers and i am confused to which
windows to use. i.e. 2000,2003/new2004 or is xp ok?

There is no 2004, and the only 2003 is a server operating system;
it's actually the server version of Windows XP.

So your choices are Windows 2000 or Windows XP. XP can be
considered the newest version of 2000. It's very close to the
same product, but with several improvements built in. It makes
little sense to upgrade to 2000 wit the newer better version is
available.

 

[Edward]

Hi, Dennis.

After reading all these posts, you may be a bit confused. To help, here's
what is being said...

First, check your computer is capable of handling XP as XP requires much
more resources than 9x. (BTW I recommend you load xp home). Go here where
you can download a test for your PC and get some very useful advice...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
....you can also run it on-line.

If you choose to buy XP, I suggest the Home edition will suit you better.
The Professional, apart from costing more, is significantly different and is
a little harder to use as there is more to it. It is for 'Professionals'.

When installing XP, look seriously at a 'Clean Install'. To help you with
this, go here... http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Finally, most, if not all, of your hardware will need updated drivers and
your software will also need updating. All these are available from the
manufacturers' websites.

It's a good idea to download these before you start and thus have them ready
when you reinstall.

Good luck,

Ed

 

[rifleman]

|Hi, Dennis.
|
|After reading all these posts, you may be a bit confused. To help, here's
|what is being said...
|
|First, check your computer is capable of handling XP as XP requires much
|more resources than 9x. (BTW I recommend you load xp home).

Why Home edition?

|Go here where
|you can download a test for your PC and get some very useful advice...
|http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
|...you can also run it on-line.
|
|If you choose to buy XP, I suggest the Home edition will suit you better.
|The Professional, apart from costing more, is significantly different


Rubbish! It's identical in GUI. In fact most users will see NO
difference.

|and is
|a little harder to use


What are you on? It's NO harder to use than Home - in fact in some cases
it is EASIER - you don't have to boot into Safe mode to log on as
Administrator for instance.

Why not provide the url for the comparison between them and allow the OP
to make up their own mind rather than spouting such drivel?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/213782/102-7101459-
4919346



|as there is more to it. It is for 'Professionals'.
|
|When installing XP, look seriously at a 'Clean Install'. To help you with
|this, go here... http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
|
|Finally, most, if not all, of your hardware will need updated drivers and
|your software will also need updating. All these are available from the
|manufacturers' websites.
|
|It's a good idea to download these before you start and thus have them ready
|when you reinstall.
|
|Good luck,
|
|Ed
|
|
|
|
|
|
||> windows xp is the best option so far.
|>
|> windows 2003 is a server software...which means, that you use this if you
|> are webserver, or your computer is used to deliver websites onto the
|> internet.
|>
|> the next version of windows after xp is longhorn (this is a development
|code
|> as opposed to whistler being for xp) and may be available in 2005.
|>
|> if you want better security, and stability, go for windows xp. if budget
|is
|> tight, go for home edition, but i would recommend the professional
|version.
|>
|> --
|> regards,
|> dennis
|> www.dennislazo.com
|>
|> E-mail address is unmonitored. For E-mails, please send through
|> http://dennislazo.com/email/.
|> Support is given as-is and has no guarantee whatsoever, nor will I be held
|> liable for any form of losses.
|>
|>
|> |> | i would like to upgrade from windows 98 to another version
|> | of windows. i use this for home use and business on the
|> | side not to complicated, someone suggested windows xp and
|> | iam not great on computers and i am confused to which
|> | windows to use. i.e. 2000,2003/new2004 or is xp ok?
|>
|>
|
|
|

 

[Edward]

Okay, rifleman... (You strike me as the emotional type).

"Why not provide the url for the comparison between them and allow the OP
to make up their own mind rather than spouting such drivel?"

I agree. It might have helped. Just the same, in reading the original
question, I suggest the questioner is not a professional so why buy XP Pro
at double the price? And, okay, in general use it is as easy to use as XP
Home, but to utilise all its other advantages - having paid for them - you
need to know a thing or two more. "Drivel" to you, but for those others with
whom I have discussed the relative merits of one verses the other, they
agree with me.

HAND

Ed

 

[rifleman]

|Okay, rifleman... (You strike me as the emotional type).
|
|"Why not provide the url for the comparison between them and allow the OP
|to make up their own mind rather than spouting such drivel?"
|
|I agree. It might have helped. Just the same, in reading the original
|question, I suggest the questioner is not a professional


XP pro is not "double" the price, and just because it has "pro" on the
end does NOT mean it's aimed at "professional" users! Like Office XP
"Pro" is not aimed at just "professional" users!

 

[Ken Blake]

In

If you choose to buy XP, I suggest the Home edition will suit you
better. The Professional, apart from costing more, is significantly
different and is a little harder to use as there is more to it. It is
for 'Professionals'.

Which suits him better, I'm not sure from what he said, but it is
not true that Professional is "significantly different," nor is
it harder to use.

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. Unless you use those
features, you can hardly tell Home from Professional.

It's certainly true that Professional is more expensive, and
would be a waste for him unless he uses the extra features.

For details on the differences, he should 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.