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Windows 98SE to Windows XP

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by jodyandterry

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Is it possible to load Windows XP "over" Windows 98SE without losing personal files?

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by nepenthe0

Whenever you [i]migrate[/i] to another operating system, you should back up your personal files to an external hard drive, CD, or USB flash drive.

You would be disappointed with the performance of XP on a machine running Windows 98. The machine is obsolete. You woudn't dream of putting a Corvette engine into a Volkswagon Rabbit.

If you [b]really[/b] want Windows XP, grab a machine quickly that comes pre-loaded with Windows XP Professional. After June 30th, you cannot buy Windows XP as a stand-alone operating system. However, some computer manufacturers will continue to offer the XP Pro operating system for about another year.

Rick/Portland, OR

by oh smeg

Well maybe not a Corvette engine but here is someone who managed to shoe horn a Mirage Engine into a GM Product and enjoyed it. :D

While I wouldn't actually consider most American Motors if someone was to issue a challenge for me to fit a Cosworth DFV Motor into a Rabbit I would certainly give it a very good try. :^0 The car might end up several feet longer than original but I'm sure that I could not only make it fit in but work quite well as well. :0

I've seen Piston Engines made by Rolls Royce called the Merlin fitted to a Roller to keep it all Original sort of well at least with all Roller Parts. When they reved that thing the ground shook. :^0

The only real problem I ever had with the Mirage Engine was finding a place to cram enough fuel in to keep it running but the 40 + Feet of flame out the back when the afterburner was running looked so nice. :D

Col ]:)

by older mycroft

The Volkswagen GOLF (UK name for the Rabbit) is front-wheel drive.

So- the GOLF doesn't have a transmission tunnel.

Where are you gonna hang the drive shaft, not to mention attach it to 2 trailing arm hub assemblies? :^0

by oh smeg

Without at the very least a solid Stable and working Backup of the Data on the Drive as the bare minimum.

In the early days M$ did have a Upgrade Disc from 98 to XP available and it did allow you to upgrade to XP within some limits. But as XP didn't supply support for a lot of the older Hardware it quite often caused problems and you always ended up with a FAT 32 Partition on the HDD where XP ended up.

Not particularly a good idea for a large HDD to have a FAT 32 Partition as you loose a lot of Disc space in Slack Space.

Technically you can perform a Upgrade Install by following these directions but I personally wouldn't recommend it without at the very least a Backup of the Data as it's possible to loose everything.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

Col

by older mycroft

Except the user had already installed XP onto his Win98SE system.

He was running Windows XP Home on a machine with a PIII 900MHz with 512MB RAM.

He originally posted because the system was running at a snail's pace. After many opinions and attempts to improve his system's performance - he finally posted that he had returned to Win98SE and would seek out a cheap 2nd hand XP machine instead.

I think putting XP onto a machine designed in the Win95/98 era, will ultimately be disappointing.

[i](I tried to find the old posting but couldn't see it)[/i]

by jodyandterry

THANK YOU ALL; GENTLEMEN!
I will backup personal files.
Then I will turn the hard drive over to Windows XP SP3
Thank you all again.

by oh smeg

It's really very easy with a lot of sheet metal and a Mig to do this.

How do you think I fitted the Mirage engine in a Holden? :0

After some minor modifications the jet sat quite nicely in the modified Transmission tunnel with the flaps for the afterburner sticking out the back of the boot lid. It did look different and I really wanted to drive it around so that when the Police pulled up behind me to give me a Ticket I could ................. :D :^0 :D :^0 :D :^0

I really need a Manically Laughter Icon here. B-)

Col ]:)
[i]edited to add[/i] OH I forgot your correct one is a Front Wheel Drive and the other is a Rear Wheel Drive but those lovely people in the UK have some really nice gear that one can use when one has the money and no one looking over your shoulder saying that's tooo much. ;)

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