I am a non experienced in computering and want to buy xp home edition. Now I
am running win.98 SE. When installing xp must I save everything or what. Any
traps og tricky things to remember.

lasse


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If u got to www.microsoft.com u can see if u can upgrade instead of starting
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"Lars Borch" <borchpetersen@mail.dk> wrote in message
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> I am a non experienced in computering and want to buy xp home edition. Now
I
> am running win.98 SE. When installing xp must I save everything or what.
Any
> traps og tricky things to remember.
>
> lasse
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release Date: 30-12-2003
>
>

I think there is a Wizard with XP that will walk you thru the process to
transfer your files to the new OS. You may have some problems with old
printers, scanners, etc, things that are not XP compliant. With some you
can update the drivers but you may have to buy some new accessories to work
with XP.
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"Lars Borch" <borchpetersen@mail.dk> wrote in message
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> I am a non experienced in computering and want to buy xp home edition. Now
I
> am running win.98 SE. When installing xp must I save everything or what.
Any
> traps og tricky things to remember.
>
> lasse
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release Date: 30-12-2003
>
>

"Lars Borch" <borchpetersen@mail.dk> wrote in message
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> I am a non experienced in computering and want to buy xp home edition. Now I
> am running win.98 SE. When installing xp must I save everything or what. Any
> traps og tricky things to remember.
>
> lasse
>
Backup all of your irreplaceable data reformat the hard drive and start over
with a clean installation of XP. A clean installation on a formatted hard drive
is the ideal scenario as this will sidestep problems with legacy hardware and
software but you should tread carefully if you use or depend on software and
peripherals more than two or three years old.

It will upgrade but always remember a clean install is more stable.

Lars Borch wrote:
>
> I am a non experienced in computering and want to buy xp home edition. Now I
> am running win.98 SE. When installing xp must I save everything or what. Any
> traps og tricky things to remember.
>
> lasse
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release Date: 30-12-2003