windows xp ugrade

[mizfiesta]

currently my pc is using windows 98 se but I am thinking of purchasing windows xp (home edition) as I've heard that its far better. do i have to uninstall windows 98 before I install xp or is it just a case of inserting xp disc and upgrading 98? Help! Not very wordly wise when it comes to computers.

[OBonio]

There's a good chance you will need to upgrade your PC if you are still running 98SE. XP takes a bit more oomph to get it to run nicely than 98 did.

Do you know the specs of your PC?

[theo_wyvern]

this should help

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316639

[OBonio]

Or this :

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316639

[vehelpfulguy]

I think you will be far better off saving your money on XP Home and buying a new "system unit" (the main PC box).

You can get one for about �200 nowadays, and it will come with XP home pre-installed.

[peanut]

you can keep the current operating system on your puter and for $99 U.S, you can but an upgrade disk to upgrade to XP. If you were to get the whole XP operating system it would be $200.

[peanut]

If your system can handle XP that is.

[Kendo]

I installed Windows xp professional on my last computer over Win 98 second edition but I only had 64 Meg ram and 10.2 gig hard drive,so Xp ran very unstably on it.You need at least 128/256 Ram and 20/25 Gig hard drive.