where are my programs? just upgraded to xp

[Guest]

I upgraded my system from 98 to xp, and now I can't find any of my downloaded
programs-like my camera, palm pilot, etc. Do all these need to be
reinstalled, and will I lose my existing data? I can find the files through
My Documents, but not the executable. And how do I get them to the Start
menu?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| I upgraded my system from 98 to xp, and now I can't find any of my downloaded
| programs-like my camera, palm pilot, etc. Do all these need to be
| reinstalled, and will I lose my existing data? I can find the files through
| My Documents, but not the executable. And how do I get them to the Start
| menu?

 

[Guest]

Thanks. This may be a really dumb question, but can I revert back to 98 and
reback up my hard drive? I backed up originally, but it didn't fit on a cd,
so I left it on the hard drive-I can't find the back up file. Now I have a
USB memory card that it will fit on. Or am I SOL?

 

[Guest]

yea, SOL indeed. I would stay with XP though. You are much safer and up to
date with it. You can also do alot more with it.