Will I lose any previously loaded programs

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I have windows 98se. If I upgrade to XP Home will the upgrade erase all my
previous loaded software I've loaded or downloaded on my PC.
 
Hello Barry,

Typically an upgrade install should not delete your documents and programs but you shoudl always
backup all your important documents prior to upgrading the operating system.

Run the upgrade advisor before installing Windows XP

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941

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Barry said:
I have windows 98se. If I upgrade to XP Home will the upgrade erase all my
previous loaded software I've loaded or downloaded on my PC.
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If you do an upgrade from a full retail CD or an upgrade CD, then you
shouldn't lose anything. But unexpected things do happen and you
should certainly backup anything you don't want to lose.

If you're using an OEM CD, it will not upgrade an existing OS.
 
Barry said:
I have windows 98se. If I upgrade to XP Home will the upgrade erase
all my previous loaded software I've loaded or downloaded on my PC.
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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 and
*everything* could be lost. For that reason it's prudent to be sure you have
a backup of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.
 
Do you have a spare partition? (or do you have enough space to
create one?)
Since you have 98 already loaded on the Cdrive, you could put xp
on a newly created drive and have a dual-boot system.
Also, make xp FAT32 so you can have win98 see all things just like
xp can automatically see 98.
Mine is set-up this way and it makes life very easy. I only use win98
for accessing the net, of which I believe is a much better and safer
option; others may disagree but I've had no probs.
Its at least another option.
 
Barry: Don't believe everything that you hear. You will have to
re-install MOST of your programs so that they are registered
with XP. MOST of the programs currently installed will
physically be on the hardrive BUT many won't RUN. You will LOSE
all of your addresses in ADDRESS BOOK. You will lose all of your
FAVORITES in IE Explorer.

MOST of your stuff in MY DOCUMENTS will be gone. And I mean
gone.

So back-up/archive anything of value including all of your music
files.. Wouldn't hurt to save all word processor documents and
spreadsheets to an external disk (floppy) or device. Same with
database files as per "Works".

I put a lot of stuff on USB flash drives before installing Win
XP and was glad that I did. If you can't archive...at least do a
PRINTOUT of addresses, FAVORITES, etc.

Conditions vary from computer to computer as you can well
imagine. Prepare ahead and read all you can from Microsoft re:
the transition to Win XP. I like XP and once it gets tweaked it
works reasonably well.

Doug
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paul said:
Do you have a spare partition? (or do you have enough space to
create one?)
Since you have 98 already loaded on the Cdrive, you could put xp
on a newly created drive and have a dual-boot system.
Also, make xp FAT32 so you can have win98 see all things just like
xp can automatically see 98.
Mine is set-up this way and it makes life very easy. I only use win98
for accessing the net, of which I believe is a much better and safer
option; others may disagree but I've had no probs.
Its at least another option.
Click to expand...


I disagree and strongly. Using the newest version, with the latest patches,
protects you against the newer threats. Older versions no longer get patched
and remain vulnerable.
 
Doug said:
Barry: Don't believe everything that you hear. You will have to
re-install MOST of your programs so that they are registered
with XP. MOST of the programs currently installed will
physically be on the hardrive BUT many won't RUN. You will LOSE
all of your addresses in ADDRESS BOOK. You will lose all of your
FAVORITES in IE Explorer.

MOST of your stuff in MY DOCUMENTS will be gone. And I mean gone.

So back-up/archive anything of value including all of your music
files.. Wouldn't hurt to save all word processor documents and
spreadsheets to an external disk (floppy) or device. Same with
database files as per "Works".

I put a lot of stuff on USB flash drives before installing Win
XP and was glad that I did. If you can't archive...at least do a
PRINTOUT of addresses, FAVORITES, etc.

Conditions vary from computer to computer as you can well
imagine. Prepare ahead and read all you can from Microsoft re:
the transition to Win XP. I like XP and once it gets tweaked it
works reasonably well.

Doug
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This is absolutely not true. A upgrade will leave files and setting and
compatible software will run without reinstalling. But any upgrade should be
approached and prepped in the same way you would do a clean install.

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Absolutely not true, eh?

Well , it was TRUE for MY computer. For other computers I am
sure things can be different.

I read everything available before installing XP and was
appalled when things did not come out as they were supposed to.
I spend many hours rectifying things. A good many dlls were
missing or did not work with XP. I was especially teed off with
"The Works" as it DID NOT work and could not be re-installed
from the installation files on the HD.

Doug
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Doug said:
Absolutely not true, eh?

Well , it was TRUE for MY computer. For other computers I am
sure things can be different.

I read everything available before installing XP and was
appalled when things did not come out as they were supposed to.
I spend many hours rectifying things. A good many dlls were
missing or did not work with XP. I was especially teed off with
"The Works" as it DID NOT work and could not be re-installed
from the installation files on the HD.

Doug
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So you had a botched upgrade, doesn't mean this the norm and you should make
statements to that effect. That is the reason you prep for a clean install
and then go for the upgrade.
Don't know why you got the results you did, but it is not one I ever
experienced in the 100 + upgrades I have done.
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Yes, Michael, I should have said that I experienced these
problems. Others have had few problems. Live and learn, I say.

Cheers

Doug
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