07-27-2004, 07:47 PM | #1 |
Mephistopheles
Join Date: June 13, 2001
Location: Northfield, NJ USA
Posts: 1,417
|
I have been thinking about finally jettisoning Windows '98SE and going to XP. In your opinion should I do a fresh install by reformatting or will a simple upgrade be okay? And why? Besides a $100.00 difference are there issues from an upgrade, i.e. left overs from '98? Thanks.
|
07-27-2004, 08:02 PM | #2 |
Ironworks Moderator
Join Date: October 26, 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 43
Posts: 4,416
|
I would recommend a fresh install. I have always heard bad things with the upgrades like left over drivers and things like that getting in the way later on.
My advise. Format then fresh install of XP. [ 07-27-2004, 08:03 PM: Message edited by: T-D-C ]
__________________
|
07-27-2004, 08:20 PM | #3 |
Mephistopheles
Join Date: June 13, 2001
Location: Northfield, NJ USA
Posts: 1,417
|
T-D-C thanks for the quick reply. Have you ever formatted a harddrive? How hard is it?
|
07-27-2004, 08:27 PM | #4 |
Ironworks Moderator
Join Date: October 26, 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 43
Posts: 4,416
|
Its pretty easy. If you get a new version of WinXp all you need to do is boot off the CD. It will then give you the options during the installation of Windows XP to format the hard drive before installation.
Then you just sit back and watch the installation.
__________________
|
07-27-2004, 08:36 PM | #5 |
Mephistopheles
Join Date: June 13, 2001
Location: Northfield, NJ USA
Posts: 1,417
|
Let me see if I got this right. If I get XP (full version and not the upgrade) and place it in my CD it will give options on a total reformat? Am I reading you right? This means it will first wipe out Windows '98 and everything that was under it (all remanants wiped out?) and then proceed to a new, fresh install?
|
07-27-2004, 08:47 PM | #6 |
Ironworks Moderator
Join Date: October 26, 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 43
Posts: 4,416
|
Yes you are correct.
It will also give you the option to create new partitions or keep old partitions and just format them.
__________________
|
07-27-2004, 09:34 PM | #7 |
Lord Ao
Join Date: June 24, 2002
Location: Nevernever Land
Age: 50
Posts: 2,002
|
You can do a clean format and install with the upgrade version as well. You just need the original source disk for Win98 (needed anyway to do an upgrade install). All steps are spelled out for you in the installation process. Reformating an reimaging is not a difficult task. The software takes care of it for you.
***WARNING*** Back up and save all data that you want to keep. Don't worry about installed programs, but make sure you have the install packages and source disks for all software you want to keep. I doubt you have any special config scripts, but save those as well. After the reformat .... it all will be GONE.
__________________
[url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky! |
07-27-2004, 09:47 PM | #8 |
Mephistopheles
Join Date: June 13, 2001
Location: Northfield, NJ USA
Posts: 1,417
|
Well the problem then is that I don't have the WIN98 disk. Looks like I'll have to spend money I was hoping I didn't have to spend. I had a certified Windows technician put this rig together for me and he is long gone. I appreciate the clarifications and advice.
|
07-27-2004, 10:56 PM | #9 |
Ironworks Moderator
Join Date: October 26, 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 43
Posts: 4,416
|
Yeah if you don't have the Win 98 disk then your going to have to fork out the extra money. Sucks but you will probably get a cleaner install anyway.
__________________
|
07-27-2004, 11:07 PM | #10 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: February 19, 2002
Location: Your guess is as good as mine.
Age: 53
Posts: 1,728
|
Quote:
Be very careful when switching from Win98 to XP. Some of your old programs and drivers would need to be updated, it would be a huge pain to download all those stuff if you don't have broadband connections. Mind you that some old games just refuse to run on XP, no matter what method you tried (compatibility mode, DOSBox and etc). If you still want to play older DOS and Windows games, you might probably want to seriously consider install XP as an alternate boot, a.k.a dual boot. The only drawback of dual booting is that it costs you more space, other than that, you old 98 and XP should be able to co-exist relatively peacefully, like what I am running on my PC. [ 07-27-2004, 11:09 PM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ]
__________________
(This is an invisible sig.) |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Totally confused | Taski | Wizards & Warriors Forum | 13 | 09-24-2004 09:47 PM |
Totally finished | Taski | Wizards & Warriors Forum | 10 | 01-03-2003 09:51 AM |
Totally stuck! | Dpshw | Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum | 4 | 09-12-2002 01:47 AM |
Advice needed. Should I upgrade to Explorer 6 ? | Larry_OHF | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 8 | 01-27-2002 10:01 AM |
Hello, everybody! (I am totally new here) | *Sinbad* | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 32 | 11-30-2001 09:12 AM |