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More info?)
"Laurie" <Laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5FE1F321-F1D4-489B-A02A-AF0B403D8F63@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Dave Patrick" wrote:
>
> > "Laurie" wrote:
> > | I've gone thru several posts to see if I could solve my issue, but no
such
> > | luck. I have 98 and want to go to either Office XP or 2000. I hope I
don't
> > | sound redundant.
> > |
> > | I was given some very helpful advice, but I still have a couple of
> > | questions, and my former advice giver is not available at this time,
so I
> > | come to you.
> > |
> > | 1- NTFS or FAT32; what is that all about? Or when I place the CD in to
> > load
> > | the program in, will I have to concern myself with it? If I do, what
is
> > the
> > | process? (please talk to me as though I were 2).
> > * NTFS is the native file system of Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
> >
> >
> > | 2- NIC/modem drivers. I was advised to download the appropriate driver
> > | before installing the new program. I don't know which one to install!
I
> > have
> > | a Compaq Armanda E500, and here is what info I have. If more is
required,
> > I
> > | may be able to find it if pointed in the right direction.
> > | 128.0MB Ram.
> > * Check the compaq web site to see if the pc/ mobo/ sysyem bios are
> > compatable with Windows 2000 and or Windows XP
> > 128 mB is woefully too little. You'll probably want at least 512 mB
> >
> >
> > | 3- When I do get to load the new program, should I save all of my
files?
> > My
> > | gut tells me yes, but I'm looking for some confirmation...
> >
> >
> > * Be advised that upgrades from win9x almost always fail for any number
of
> > reasons. Save yourself some time and trouble, given that you'll more
than
> > likely end up with an unstable OS with all the remnants/ corruption left
> > behind from the upgrade. Best to blow it all away and go for the clean
> > install.
> >
> > Windows 2000:
> > To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup
disks.
> > The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom;
change
> > to the \bootdisk directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from
dos)
> > or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.
> >
> > When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other
partitions
> > found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
> > restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected
drive
> > letter assignments with your new install.
> >
> > During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the
previous
> > operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
> > qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
> > proceed.
> >
> > Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios
and
> > or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.
> >
> > Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any
network.
> >
> >
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFEC
D095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx
> >
> >
> > Windows XP:
> > To do a clean install boot the Windows XP install CD-Rom. When you get
to
> > the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions found. After
you
> > delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again restart the pc
booting
> > the CD-Rom to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with your new
> > install.
> >
> > Be sure to apply SP2 or at least these two below to your new install
before
> > connecting to any network.
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-
8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >
>
>
> Thank you for the quick response, I was very happy to see your advice. I
> have popped on over to Compaq's site and am muddeling my way thru the
> information.
> I may be back, Patrick! Again, thank you very much! Goodnight!
>
> Laurie
> >
> >
Hi Laurie,
Windows NT based O/S's (NT4, W2K, WXP) thrive on memory. 128MB might noit be
enough. You'll see a huge increase in reliability, but you may be
disappointed by the performance. RAM is cheap, get more.
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