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Old February 16th 06, 06:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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Default Last Rites for Win9x

I wouldn't recommend the Upgrade route, either. Not even sure I've ever
tried it. But I've never liked the Upgrade route anyway, except maybe 98 to
98SE. My usual is to either copy the entire system to a folder on a new
machine, or to repartition the existing system using BING (shrunk and moved,
not reformatted), then clean install the new system to the resulting free
space. (If there isn't enough free space to do that, another HD is called
for.)

But I would strongly suggest *not* getting XP Home Edition. Get Pro instead.
There are certain functions missing in XP Home that I've come to find
indispensable, Remote Desktop in particular.

Here's a little considered issue (probably because it's so far-fetched): You
can't offer Remote Assistance from anything but an XP system (and maybe 2K3
& Vista.) But you *can* pull off an RD session using any Windows system
(except 3.11, I think) and maybe even some non-Windows systems. All it needs
is a functioning client. So, if your favorite geek happens to break his
modern XP system, and is relegated to running a 9x or any other non-XP
system, and you need his help ASAP, you'll be SOL if you have HE.

(OK, so I'm not a typical geek, sitting here surrounded by piles of
non-functioning parts, miles from most of my clients and with no
transportation -- which is OK since I'm in hermit mode.)

There are other advantages to Pro version, just can't call them to mind at
the moment.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Jonny" wrote in message
...
For those transitioning from 98/98SE/ME to XP HE, I found it more workable
to do a clean install of XP HE. Seen some horror stories about upgrading
from prior 9X/ME to XP, loss of personal data, favorites etc. In my

case,
saved all favorites, Outlook pst, all personal files to a separate

removable
media. Don't use windows backup, XPs MS backup doesn't recognize the
98/98SE/ME MS backup file data. Simply save or copy the data. Make a
checklist so you won't forget anything. Recovery of this data was
uneventful, and painless.

Don't forget some 3rd party windows applications won't work in XP. Some

3rd
party drivers on a previous OS may screw up the XP upgrade install (this

is
overlooked alot). Some PCs don't have the oomph or marginal at best. MS

is
pretty thorough on there recommendations on an upgrade to XP, including
their software engine that checks your PC for a possible upgrade. But, is
not perfect. An optional dual boot possible in the upgrade may help the
transition. Think twice, 3 or 4 times before moving.
--
Jonny