Installing xp on a laptop? Anything special?

[Sigma]

I have an inspiron 5000 running win 98. I want to reformat and install win xp on it. Is there anything special I have to do to install an os on a laptop?


XP2500<b>@</b>2300Mhz(11.5x/200)
A7N8X DLX
Corsair XMS-LL PC3200 2x256
ATI Radeon 9700Pro
Maxtor 80gig ATA/133 8mb
SLK800U/Tornado combo
Lite-On 52x24x52 CDRW
3Dmark01=16500

 

[sparky853]

There should be no problems installing XP. Just make sure you back up your data and format the HDD and do a fresh install. I've tried upgrading from 98 to XP and had nothing but problems.

If you have only an upgrade disk for XP, make sure you have a CD for WIN98, as it will want to check to make sure you have an existing OS. IOt doesn't matter if its installed or not, just that you have one.



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[jmecor]

going to xp is important since newer hardwares requires newer OS to maximizzze the capacities of the hardwares.

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[jmecor]

and if you have a legal cd of xp, installing sp1 is much recommended.

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