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XP Pro as well as 98SE
I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on
my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because Avast, the last free AntiVirus software to support 98SE will probably stop that support in early 2010 + other programs I want to access especially Paltalk no longer support 98SE. I have a legal WinXP Pro Corporate SP1 (with key + won't require activation). Can I install that over my existing 98SE configuration then continue the update process at Microsoft? Will I retain my exact current 98SE Autopatcher configuration, including the Vista GUI from RP 7.11 or will my computer look like XP albeit with all the AutoPatcher improvements. I have a current Norton Ghost image of my 98SE configuration which works perfectly, which I can revert to if problems arise. If this is not feasible, shall I just install XP Pro Corporate SP1 from scratch, then update from Microsoft or perhaps a dual boot, on my 30gig Maxtor "C" drive with 98SE + XP Pro? If a dual boot is possible how do I accomplish this, is there some simple point by point document that explains how to do this? Just exploring my options. Thanks, Ken. |
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... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because Avast, the last free AntiVirus software to support 98SE will probably stop that support in early 2010 + other programs I want to access especially Paltalk no longer support 98SE. I have a legal WinXP Pro Corporate SP1 (with key + won't require activation). Can I install that over my existing 98SE configuration then continue the update process at Microsoft? Will I retain my exact current 98SE Autopatcher configuration, including the Vista GUI from RP 7.11 or will my computer look like XP albeit with all the AutoPatcher improvements. I have a current Norton Ghost image of my 98SE configuration which works perfectly, which I can revert to if problems arise. If this is not feasible, shall I just install XP Pro Corporate SP1 from scratch, then update from Microsoft or perhaps a dual boot, on my 30gig Maxtor "C" drive with 98SE + XP Pro? If a dual boot is possible how do I accomplish this, is there some simple point by point document that explains how to do this? Just exploring my options. Thanks, Ken. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559 -- Dave |
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... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because Avast, the last free AntiVirus software to support 98SE will probably stop that support in early 2010 + other programs I want to access especially Paltalk no longer support 98SE. I have a legal WinXP Pro Corporate SP1 (with key + won't require activation). Can I install that over my existing 98SE configuration then continue the update process at Microsoft? Will I retain my exact current 98SE Autopatcher configuration, including the Vista GUI from RP 7.11 or will my computer look like XP albeit with all the AutoPatcher improvements. I have a current Norton Ghost image of my 98SE configuration which works perfectly, which I can revert to if problems arise. If this is not feasible, shall I just install XP Pro Corporate SP1 from scratch, then update from Microsoft or perhaps a dual boot, on my 30gig Maxtor "C" drive with 98SE + XP Pro? If a dual boot is possible how do I accomplish this, is there some simple point by point document that explains how to do this? Just exploring my options. Thanks, Ken. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559 -- Dave |
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On Aug 13, 11:58 pm, "Lil' Dave" wrote:
wrote in message ... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because Avast, the last free AntiVirus software to support 98SE will probably stop that support in early 2010 + other programs I want to access especially Paltalk no longer support 98SE. I have a legal WinXP Pro Corporate SP1 (with key + won't require activation). Can I install that over my existing 98SE configuration then continue the update process at Microsoft? Will I retain my exact current 98SE Autopatcher configuration, including the Vista GUI from RP 7.11 or will my computer look like XP albeit with all the AutoPatcher improvements. I have a current Norton Ghost image of my 98SE configuration which works perfectly, which I can revert to if problems arise. If this is not feasible, shall I just install XP Pro Corporate SP1 from scratch, then update from Microsoft or perhaps a dual boot, on my 30gig Maxtor "C" drive with 98SE + XP Pro? If a dual boot is possible how do I accomplish this, is there some simple point by point document that explains how to do this? Just exploring my options. Thanks, Ken. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559 -- Dave Thanks Dave, I will check this article out. Ken. |
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On Aug 13, 11:58 pm, "Lil' Dave" wrote:
wrote in message ... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because Avast, the last free AntiVirus software to support 98SE will probably stop that support in early 2010 + other programs I want to access especially Paltalk no longer support 98SE. I have a legal WinXP Pro Corporate SP1 (with key + won't require activation). Can I install that over my existing 98SE configuration then continue the update process at Microsoft? Will I retain my exact current 98SE Autopatcher configuration, including the Vista GUI from RP 7.11 or will my computer look like XP albeit with all the AutoPatcher improvements. I have a current Norton Ghost image of my 98SE configuration which works perfectly, which I can revert to if problems arise. If this is not feasible, shall I just install XP Pro Corporate SP1 from scratch, then update from Microsoft or perhaps a dual boot, on my 30gig Maxtor "C" drive with 98SE + XP Pro? If a dual boot is possible how do I accomplish this, is there some simple point by point document that explains how to do this? Just exploring my options. Thanks, Ken. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559 -- Dave Thanks Dave, I will check this article out. Ken. |
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... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because . . .. First increase RAM to at least 512 Mb, preferably 1 Gb. WinXP might load OK with 256 Mb RAM but you would be disappointed at its speed. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because . . .. First increase RAM to at least 512 Mb, preferably 1 Gb. WinXP might load OK with 256 Mb RAM but you would be disappointed at its speed. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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If you are happy with how your computer works now, I would just stick
with it. Your hard drive is kind of small for a dual boot system but doable and 256 of ram is not really enough for XP to run properly. The chances of you getting a virus are low due to newer viruses not being written to attack the 98 system. I would keep your copy of Avast on your system and active even after the updates cease. I have AVG on my system and they stopped updates earlier this year and I have never had a virus. As long as you say you have a viable backup, if in a long shot you were to encounter a virus, you could easily restore your system. Just my opinion. wrote: On Aug 13, 11:58 pm, "Lil' Dave" wrote: wrote in message ... I have 98SE + the current AutoPatcher for 98SE + RP7.11 installed on my P3 600, 256megs, Radeon 7000, DSL internet computer. Everything is working superbly but I am now thinking of moving up to XP pro because Avast, the last free AntiVirus software to support 98SE will probably stop that support in early 2010 + other programs I want to access especially Paltalk no longer support 98SE. I have a legal WinXP Pro Corporate SP1 (with key + won't require activation). Can I install that over my existing 98SE configuration then continue the update process at Microsoft? Will I retain my exact current 98SE Autopatcher configuration, including the Vista GUI from RP 7.11 or will my computer look like XP albeit with all the AutoPatcher improvements. I have a current Norton Ghost image of my 98SE configuration which works perfectly, which I can revert to if problems arise. If this is not feasible, shall I just install XP Pro Corporate SP1 from scratch, then update from Microsoft or perhaps a dual boot, on my 30gig Maxtor "C" drive with 98SE + XP Pro? If a dual boot is possible how do I accomplish this, is there some simple point by point document that explains how to do this? Just exploring my options. Thanks, Ken. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559 -- Dave Thanks Dave, I will check this article out. Ken. |
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