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win98s.e to xp
Name: noterom Date: February 28, 2006 at 07:00:40 Pacific OS: win 98.s.e. CPU/Ram: 256 Product: AMD DURON
Comment:
hi, is there a cheap way to switch from win98s.e to xp home? how much will it cost?. noterom
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Name: name Date: February 28, 2006 at 08:53:13 Pacific
Reply:
I don't know what you mean by "cheap." The least expensive version of XP to buy is an "upgrade" version of "XP home". You'll have to look around for the best price--you can search the internet or your local area, as well as ebay.
You "may" get lucky and find a so called unbranded OEM version too, but frankly, the upgrade is actually more versitil. You can do either an upgrade from '98, or you can do a "clean" install (format the drive) and then somewhere in the install process the installer will "ask" for proof, at which time you'll have to insert your Windows 98 CD.
Summary: 'not going to add more info re' ways to go about it to what you've already received - all good/valid info... but one point to clarify in your initial post... M$ advice about installing '9x first... (P...
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