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I Was Going To Upgrade the 98 to XP

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by dig-it, Dec 25, 2003.

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  1. Dec 25, 2003 at 4:19 PM #1
    dig-it

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    ... but there is so many conflicts with the stuff I have on here.
    Damn, I`m such a lazy bastard !
     
  2. Dec 26, 2003 at 12:09 AM #2
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    I'm of the opinion that old computers should have old software. You want XP, upgrade the computer
     
  3. Dec 26, 2003 at 2:01 AM #3
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    XP will run many things without new software or drivers.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2003 at 3:48 PM #4
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    I ran the compatibility test, where it scans whats on your pc and tells you what won`t, might not, might, and will let XP run.
    I`m thinking more on the line of Y2b.
     
  5. Dec 26, 2003 at 8:29 PM #5
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    xp don't do dos so those programs need at least a win2000 partition. how old is you software anyway?
     
  6. Dec 26, 2003 at 8:35 PM #6
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    The best way to do it is add a hard drive, and format and install XP on the new drive. Then your old drive would remain untouched, and you can just change the jumpers and make it a slave.

    Then you'll have a brand new computer, and still have access to all your old stuff.
     
  7. Dec 27, 2003 at 12:33 AM #7
    dig-it

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    Well........I think I`ll build my first computer.
    Got a bud in the biz who will assist.
    Gonna treat it like sex, with a piece here and a piece there.
    Newegg here I come.
    Starting with a case..........going for quiet on the end result.
    Kicking but calm.
     
  8. Dec 27, 2003 at 1:07 AM #8
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    HUH? XP does DOS better than DOS (and FAR better than Win2k), it just doesn't support direct hardware access, common in DOS and 16-bit windows apps.
     
  9. Dec 28, 2003 at 3:55 PM #9
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    Could I get some of you people who built your own box to list what you have in them?
    Let me know if you`re a gamer or just a curious surfer.
    Maybe you built yours just for speed and bragging rights.
    Let me hear what you got(mobo,chipset,sound, video,harddrive,case,coolers,fans, rounded cable).
    Anything and everthing you might want to share.
    I want to go for quiet speed, but at around $600. :notworthy
     
  10. Dec 28, 2003 at 4:47 PM #10
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    Personally I went for the best I could get for the least amount of money. I bought a barebones box from a computer store on ebay ( case,asus mb,2.53P4, 512ddr ram) Then I added a 60gb hd from Circiut City on special, and a PNY gf4 4200 64mb w/memory heatsinks from ebay. I stripped my old system ( cd burner, floppy, monitor, keyboard, mouse) and picked up a couple of case fans from Best Buy and wala. This was almost 18 months ago. I'm not a wild gamer and it does and plays everything I want it to.
     
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