Have Windows XP, any problems going back to Windows 98?
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The only problem that you can encounter when going back from XP to 98 is Hard Drive partition type management., if you have windows xp installed on a NTFS HARDDRIVE im sorry to say but you have to re-partition your harddrive back to a FAT32 or FAT16 type.  First you have to back up ALL your WINDOWS XP DRIVERS, FILES, and SOFTWARE PROGRAMS.   Provided you have done all this things you have to BOOT from your WINDOWS 98 CD, then re-partition the hardisk (if you have NTFS installed), then format the hardrive for a clean install. With your type of computer its obvious that processor speed will be the issue when it comes to XP.  A slower based processor such as a PII 300mhz will go sluggish on you. On the other hand new software for Windows 98 will be scarce cuz it's software lifecycle has already diminished.  For example OFFICE 2003, AGE OF EMPIRES 3 wont run on windows 98.
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The biggest difference between Windows XP and Windows 98 is the basic OS architecture.  XP is built on the NT kernel; 98 is built on DOS. Because of this difference, XP supports the NTFS file system, while 98 does not.\n\nMany companies--including Microsoft--have ended support for 98, so new software and hardware are less likely to work with Windows 98.\n\nThat being said, if Windows 98 does what you need to do, there is no reason to upgrade to XP. "Because it's the latest" is not a reason: that's marketing.\n\nI keep an 98 machine around to run older software because, in my experience, XP's compatibility mode is too slow.\n\nIt comes to this: XP is newer, bigger, slower, more compatible with modern hardware and software.  (Please note, I did not include "more secure." I don't believe XP is more secure than 98.)
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VERY GOOD IDEA!  ME is crappy.  Just be sure not to forget Service Pack 2 on your new XP machine.  I would recommend you start with a clean install.  Good luck.
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i would stay with windows me\n\nwindows 2000 needs much more resources than win me\nso it's going to be sortta upgrade rather than downgrade !\n\nwin 2000 & win xp are basically same family\nhome versions of the win nt series\n\nwin me is same family as win 98 & win 95\n\nif u could just share why's u wanting to change os\nproblems u facing or seeking some results ???\n\n>> that way i can address issue square on !
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yes I use dual window, 98 and xp.
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Hehe ... if u just download it ... nothing happends.\nIf u try to install it over it, by Updating Win98 to WinXp, ... if everything goes smoothly nothing happens either.\nIf some registry entryes goes mixted up then u might not be able to load some of the programs and your system will run slow.\nI recomand that u install the Win Xp version on a diffrent partition ... formated NTFS for better performance and encryption (security).
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if you upgraded from windows 2000 or 98 you can have option in add-remove to roll back but normally you can't except you format your harddrive or you can also upgrade xp home to xp professional\n\nHere are steps from Microsoft website\n\nHow to remove Windows XP\nTo remove Windows XP, follow these steps:1. Restart your computer in Safe mode. To do this, press the F8 key while Windows is starting.  \n2. Log on with an account that has administrative credentials. \n3. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.  \n4. In the list of installed programs, double-click Uninstall Windows XP.\n\nNote If Uninstall Windows XP is not in the list of installed programs, you must manually reinstall Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition. In this case, make sure that you back up all your critical data before you reinstall Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition. \n5. When you receive the following message, click Yes to start the Windows XP removal: \nAre you sure you want to uninstall Windows XP and restore your previous operating system?  \n6. After Windows XP is removed, your computer restarts to the previously-installed operating system. \n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q303/6/61.asp&NoWebContent=1\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Uninstall Windows XP Home and install Windows XP Professional \nSaturday, September 3, 2005 at 5:03 pm\nWindows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum \nPosted by Kevin (2371 messages posted) \n\nOf course, doing this will destroy all your data. I hope you did a backup! \n\n\nOn Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 4:58 pm, Steve wrote:\n>Set CD rom to be first boot Device in Bios\n>You boot to your XP CD\n>At the Partiton Screen Choose to Delete all Partitions\n>Then Create new Partitions "This erases the old XP"\n>Then The Format will start "Choose ntfs or Fat 32"\n>Then the install of XP starts\n>After Install check device manager for misssing Drivers\n>Add missing Drivers.\n>Before going online setup Firewall.\n>Add your programs.\n\nHere is source\nhttp://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1125792199
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In other to save your date on D and also run the upgrade without loosing your 98 in case it is not sucessful, Create a folder on C and copy the i386 files from your CD. If that is successful, you can then run a new installation of the XP. (In the i386 folder, type winnt to begin installation).\n\nYou can then delete the win98 OS after the XP installation. 1 GB space for XP is OK, the most important should be that you have a preferably fas machine with about 256RAM. good luck\n\n** I have no idea about TrueImage, not heard it before will check.
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is 98 the operating system that came with you laptop?? if so i would not recomend it, it sounds like an old machine that would not run windows xp well. check your specs first before you upgrade to xp.
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no dear \n\nwinodws 98, me can not run on it \nbut winodws 2000 XP run on it
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But keep in mind that compatibility mode doesn't always work that great.  XP is based on Windows 2000 (NT) technology so not every old program is going to work with it.  In fact, I have had little to no success with compatibility mode, if that doesn't work, I honestly don't know what to tell you.  Windows 95/98 don't like installing after XP has been installed.
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well now that Microsoft has stopped supporting 98 its best to update to xp to protect your entire computer.you'll not be receiving any security updates now and that is bad.you can go to Microsoft's site and read articles on this to see for your self.sorry.
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Actually, this message is specific to Windows 95/98, so you are NOT running Windows XP. Do not use the advise from others, as most of the suggestions and software they list will not work on your machine properly. Windows XP is a completely different operating system than what you have.\n\nPlease go to the Microsoft website and read their help and support page on this specific issue. Click below, and good luck!
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Your best option is to run a repair on your XP installation.\nMake the CD the boot drive, put in you XP installation disk and follow the questions. Once the setup says it  discovered a previous version of Windows take the option of doing a Repair. This will over install your XP and maintain a lot of your setting's
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I know of a way, but I woult not even bother to tell you that, unless to get points here.\n\nIts very dangerous to mess with those system files. You might screw up the system. It was a little safe with Windows 95/98 and the ME, but now with XP I never tried it but can expect results to be devastating if something goes wrong.\n\nhttp://www.theeldergeek.com/change_text_on_xp_start_button.htm
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Your best bet is a complete reformat and reinstall.  Windows XP uses a different file system (NTFS) than Win98 (FAT32).  While XP can run on a FAT32 drive, it will be much happier and more stable with it's native filesystem.\n\nBack up all your important files to another drive or to external media (DVD-R's, flash drives, etc) and boot with the WinXP CD.  Select a new installation and delete all existing partitions.  Windows will then format the drive and install a fresh copy.
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98 is out-dated and full of flaws..  the easy answer is to upgrade to XP or wait 1 year until the new Windows is released (Windows Vista)\n\nThe longer answer is that you probably have registry problems.  Every time you load and unload a program, it adds or removes lines to your registry.  But after a while it gets clogged up with impartial registry information.  \n\nYou can get programs that will clean up your registry, but be warned:  If you mess up your registry your computer may not work at all.\n\nHere's a link to a trial Registry Cleaner: \n\nhttp://www.registry-cleaner.org/regclean_trial.exe\n\nI don't know if the trial will limit you but it's worth trying.  Good Luck!