XP upgrade

[Clueless]

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I have ordered a windows XP upgrade. It's not here yet, but when i install it, will I still have all of my old programs?

 

[peter]

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Hi,

It all depends on what type of installation you choose.
For upgrade installation, all your exisitng settings, programs, data files should be retained.
Some settings/old applications/old hardware drivers may not be run smoothly in XP. Some hardwares may not work without the XP drivers (not XP compatible)
But for security sick, I would suggest you to backup all the data files first and run the XP Upgrade advisor before you install XP.
For clean installation of XP, it will format the Hdd and wipe off everything on the C drive (if you have partitioned the HDD into more than one drive, the other partitions should be OK unless you have deleted the partitions erroneously during the installation process of XP)

See the link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
Note: you must have the old Windows CD on hand when you use the XP upgrade version CD.

Hope it helps.

Peter



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I have ordered a windows XP upgrade. It's not here yet, but when i install it, will I still have all of my old programs?

 

[Guest]

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Hi, Clueless.

Upgrade? From what?

There are at least 3 ways to transition from Win9x/ME to WinXP.

1. Upgrade - This installs WinXP, replacing Win9x/ME, while "migrating"
your hardware drivers and applications to WinXP-compatible versions. You
start with only Win9x/ME and end up with only WinXP, with all your programs
and data intact - when it works perfectly. Many have reported a smooth
transition; others have incurred problems.

2. Clean install - This reformats your partition and installs WinXP from
scratch. Backup your data beforehand. Don't bother to backup Win9x/ME,
because you won't need it anymore. Don't bother to backup your
applications, because you will need to reinstall them from the original
media. Even if you preserve the programs, they will need to be reinstalled
so that the proper Registry entries can be made.

3. Dual boot - This installs WinXP in a second partition and creates an
opening menu that lets you choose between WinXP and Win9x/ME on each reboot.
You will need to reinstall your applications under WinXP to let them make
their entries in the WinXP Registry, but they can share data files with the
Win9x/ME versions, which will continue to run.

Method 2 is cleanest. It lets you "clean out the deadwood" that has
accumulated on your HD and that you've been meaning to get rid of anyhow.
When it works smoothly, Method 1 is easiest and quickest. If you incur
problems with Method 1, you can always fall back to Method 2 later. Method
3 lets you continue to use Win9x/ME until you are sure you have all the
necessary drivers, etc., for WinXP. Then you can delete Win9x/ME to reclaim
the hard disk space it uses, but you may want to do some reorganization of
your HDs and partitions at that point.

Your computer - your choice. ;<)

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Clueless" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have ordered a windows XP upgrade. It's not here yet, but when i install
>it, will I still have all of my old programs?

 

[Guest]

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"Clueless" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76A1C33B-5D82-42EE-96B1-D8E423C1CB06@microsoft.com...
> I have ordered a windows XP upgrade. It's not here yet, but when i install it, will I still have all of my old
programs?

"Can I have my pudding and eat it, too?"

Yes, you will have all your old programs.
But some of them may stop working.

--PA