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Tommieg
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Re: Upgrading from Win98 to XP Home Edition
There is also a great web site,crucial.com that can tell you exactly how much
memory you can put in each slot...
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>
> In news:CAA87FD2-4C64-46C9-887C-628761F02469@microsoft.com,
> xiowan <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Hi Lanwench:
> > Thanks for the quick reply. The computer I'm upgrading only has
> > three memory slots; 2 have 128 MB already. Can I put in a different
> > capicity such as 256 MB in the remaining slot or does it have to
> > match the 2 128 MB cards?
>
> Depends on your motherboard, really. Check with Gateway support.
>
> > And......how do I tell how much memory the
> > old computer can handle without suffering a premature demise?
>
> Check with Gateway or the documentation.
>
> > I'm
> > sure XP can handle anything I put in but does the motherboard have a
> > maximum capacity?
>
> Yes, likely.
>
> > I plan on just wiping the new hard drive before
> > installing the O.S. so should be no virus probs. I have already
> > bought a new AGP graphics card and PCI sound card compatible with XP
> > or Win98 so just need to decide when the best time to install
> > them.....prior to, or after XP O.S. install?
>
> Well, if you're not planning to do an upgrade in place, but wipe/reinstall,
> install the new hardware first.
>
> > I still am confused on
> > how to get the "device manager" to find the new software on the card
> > cds or from downloaded files.
> I suppose there must be a command you
> > type in the window under "search for" ?
>
> Choose the option to load drivers from "location x" (that being a folder
> where you've got the drivers) when prompted - if you even need to do this.
> Windows will likely recognize most of what you install. But do have drivers
> handy for the video & network card at the very least, so you can do the rest
> of the driver/Windows updates on that PC. (don't download device drivers
> from Windows Update!)
>
> >
> > xiowan....retired in tucson
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> In news:AA2714AA-C0AD-4412-9504-E1B3AB7EF536@microsoft.com,
> >> xiowan <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> Hi All:
> >>> I recently bought a new dual core XP computer to replace my old
> >>> computer with a bad hard disk. Feeling brave, I installed a new
> >>> 120 GB hard drive and doubled the memory on the old computer,
> >>> installed Win98 and realized that it was about to become obsolete
> >>> next year. I am planning to give this old computer to my niece as
> >>> a first computer and would like to update it to XP Home O.S. It is
> >>> a Gateway Pentium II desktop with 256 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard drive
> >>> and runs at 350 MHz. This seems to meet the requirements for XP
> >>> Home O.S. My question is....I think the old AGP graphics card and
> >>> PCI sound card may not be compatible and am wondering if I should
> >>> replace them with new ones prior to or after installing XP Home
> >>> O.S.? I am not too familiar with installing drivers and software
> >>> for new hardware and thought maybe it might be easier to do with XP
> >>> than Win98? I usually run into trouble when the box comes up
> >>> saying new hardware has been detected and it wants me to point out
> >>> where the driver and software are! I know it's on the cd that
> >>> comes with the hardware but don't know how to tell the O.S. how to
> >>> download the drivers and software. Any help you can provide me
> >>> would be appreciated!
> >>>
> >>> xiowan....retired in Tucson
> >>
> >> Try running the compatibility check (insert the upgrade CD and
> >> autorun should take you from there). You can also check the hardware
> >> compatibility list (see Microsoft's website for this; I don't have a
> >> link handy.
> >>
> >> Re driver updates - get them from the hw manufacturer as needed, and
> >> install them in device manager.
> >>
> >> Remember to uninstall your antivirus software before you do this
> >> upgrade, and I also suggest you run some antispyware scans to make
> >> sure the machine is as clean as you can get it.
> >>
> >> Note that 256MB RAM will run, but it'll be pokey. If you can upgrade
> >> it to 512 she'll have a much better experience.
>
>
>
There is also a great web site,crucial.com that can tell you exactly how much
memory you can put in each slot...
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>
> In news:CAA87FD2-4C64-46C9-887C-628761F02469@microsoft.com,
> xiowan <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Hi Lanwench:
> > Thanks for the quick reply. The computer I'm upgrading only has
> > three memory slots; 2 have 128 MB already. Can I put in a different
> > capicity such as 256 MB in the remaining slot or does it have to
> > match the 2 128 MB cards?
>
> Depends on your motherboard, really. Check with Gateway support.
>
> > And......how do I tell how much memory the
> > old computer can handle without suffering a premature demise?
>
> Check with Gateway or the documentation.
>
> > I'm
> > sure XP can handle anything I put in but does the motherboard have a
> > maximum capacity?
>
> Yes, likely.
>
> > I plan on just wiping the new hard drive before
> > installing the O.S. so should be no virus probs. I have already
> > bought a new AGP graphics card and PCI sound card compatible with XP
> > or Win98 so just need to decide when the best time to install
> > them.....prior to, or after XP O.S. install?
>
> Well, if you're not planning to do an upgrade in place, but wipe/reinstall,
> install the new hardware first.
>
> > I still am confused on
> > how to get the "device manager" to find the new software on the card
> > cds or from downloaded files.
> I suppose there must be a command you
> > type in the window under "search for" ?
>
> Choose the option to load drivers from "location x" (that being a folder
> where you've got the drivers) when prompted - if you even need to do this.
> Windows will likely recognize most of what you install. But do have drivers
> handy for the video & network card at the very least, so you can do the rest
> of the driver/Windows updates on that PC. (don't download device drivers
> from Windows Update!)
>
> >
> > xiowan....retired in tucson
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> In news:AA2714AA-C0AD-4412-9504-E1B3AB7EF536@microsoft.com,
> >> xiowan <xiowan@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> Hi All:
> >>> I recently bought a new dual core XP computer to replace my old
> >>> computer with a bad hard disk. Feeling brave, I installed a new
> >>> 120 GB hard drive and doubled the memory on the old computer,
> >>> installed Win98 and realized that it was about to become obsolete
> >>> next year. I am planning to give this old computer to my niece as
> >>> a first computer and would like to update it to XP Home O.S. It is
> >>> a Gateway Pentium II desktop with 256 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard drive
> >>> and runs at 350 MHz. This seems to meet the requirements for XP
> >>> Home O.S. My question is....I think the old AGP graphics card and
> >>> PCI sound card may not be compatible and am wondering if I should
> >>> replace them with new ones prior to or after installing XP Home
> >>> O.S.? I am not too familiar with installing drivers and software
> >>> for new hardware and thought maybe it might be easier to do with XP
> >>> than Win98? I usually run into trouble when the box comes up
> >>> saying new hardware has been detected and it wants me to point out
> >>> where the driver and software are! I know it's on the cd that
> >>> comes with the hardware but don't know how to tell the O.S. how to
> >>> download the drivers and software. Any help you can provide me
> >>> would be appreciated!
> >>>
> >>> xiowan....retired in Tucson
> >>
> >> Try running the compatibility check (insert the upgrade CD and
> >> autorun should take you from there). You can also check the hardware
> >> compatibility list (see Microsoft's website for this; I don't have a
> >> link handy.
> >>
> >> Re driver updates - get them from the hw manufacturer as needed, and
> >> install them in device manager.
> >>
> >> Remember to uninstall your antivirus software before you do this
> >> upgrade, and I also suggest you run some antispyware scans to make
> >> sure the machine is as clean as you can get it.
> >>
> >> Note that 256MB RAM will run, but it'll be pokey. If you can upgrade
> >> it to 512 she'll have a much better experience.
>
>
>
