I have a fairly old computer that is running Windows 98. I also have a computer that runs XP Professional. On the computer with Windows 98 can I put XP Professional on it or would it screw up the computer?
Well... that would depend on the actual specs of the computer... I have found that if you can have more than 128 MB of RAM - Windows XP will work great!
My "-*test*-('") machine" in my shop is built in an old server tower (its a huge case - makes it easy to add & remove parts for -*test*-('")ing) - It only has a pentium 200 Mhz proc - but it has 256 MB of ram - and a 30GB HDD - and it runs much better with windows XP than it ever did with 98!
I would have to disagree with llama, Windows Xp is a little resoursive intensive, and I would never run windows xp on anything less than 512 megs of ram, and atleast a 750 mhz proc. I find with anything less, it is slow and unstable through everyday use.
Well... in general.. the more ram the better with XP - I have even seen XP run on a 133 mhz with 256 MB of ram, and it ran like it had never ran before! If you got the ram and the HDD space, windows XP can be great! It is a resource hog, but if you have the resources, XP will utilize them!
Is there a way to check the RAM?
Check to see how much you have? Right click on "my computer" and choose properties - it should say right on that window.
192.0MB of RAM... is that enough?
well.... whats the other specs of the computer?
I would highly suggest getting more ram if you are going to upgrade to XP!
i would say dont upgrade i had windows 98
and it ran faster than xp
same memory and roughly the same computers
possibly the xp comp was better
ehh , just my opinion tho