I have an old dell.. with windows 98.. can i still install new graphics card and windows xp?
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The first thing you want to do is bag windows 98 and get XP right away. Then if you want to get a new graphics card, you have to know what type of slot it is (PCI-AGP-PCIE) Then you can figure out which graphics card you need to get. Also, make sure that your power supply is enough to run a good card, you gunna wanna need at least 350 watts. Now if you want to go with a new sound card, I would recommend any Creative brand card either Audigy X-Fi etc... I would also recommend on getting more RAM for the "old Dell" \n\nI hope this helps!
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I'm sorry to tell you that windows 98 SE is really old.  Anybody that has a Back -up CD lying around will let you install it without objections.  maybe your computer is also so old that anything newer (ME, 2000, XP?? Could not even be installed).\nAsk your friends if you can borrow their 98SE. I wouldn't refuse anyone who wanted it..\nPLEASE BE AWARE that a computer so old to have windows 98, will not have the processor and mHz fast enough to install Windows XP.  I tried it with some if my IT friends to help me.  No go.
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Hi Maria,\n\nReally, you need to upgrade from ME to XP as soon as you possibly can.  ME is possibly the worst Operating System Microsoft ever came out with.  It is loaded with errors and vulnerabilities.  Until you're able to do this, though, you can try some things suggested in the link I've included below for you that talks about User32.dll errors.  I hope this works for you.\n\nAs far as updating your drivers, just go to the Microsoft Windows Update site (click on Tools, then click on Windows Update).  You'll get all the updates and many of the drivers your computer needs.  For specific drivers, you can go to the specific site for those, such as video drivers, sound cards, etc.\n\nThe ActiveX message isn't that big a deal.  If you are sure of the website that you are using, go ahead and allow the ActiveX control to be loaded.  The only thing that may happen if you don't load it is that the display may not look the way the author intended.  It will not harm your computer in any way.\n\nAgain, though, please upgrade from ME as soon as you can.  You'll be happy you did.  You can get XP Home for less than $100, or XP Pro for something like $185 or so, depending on where you go.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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I'd say that Windows 98 is the problem.  Well, whatever the problem is, download the latest drivers from the manufacturer, for nVidia, http://www.nvidia.com/ and for ATi, http://www.ati.com/ it could also very well be the case that your card is not supported under Windows 98.
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That's a hard question to answer. It depends on how old the computer is, and what kind of hardware it has. If it is a relatively new computer, then you can go out and buy a copy of windows xp. If it is an older computer or one without good hardware, then xp may not run on it. Your best option then is to put something like windows 98 on it if you can find it, or else Linux. If you know someone who is knowledgeable about computers, then ask them to burn a Linux ISO for you. Linux is free this way (except the cost of the disk). I have heard good things about Ubuntu Linux. You can get it here: http://www.ubuntu.com/
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I have on old PC with 98 on it...........I use sygate
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The problem most likely is with the new card Dell computers are made with specific parts for Dell computers even a Dell specific version of windows (that's why I hate Dell computers being that I would rather upgrade) the card even though having the same specifications as your old one is not the Dell model. My best answer would be to see if the computer is still under warranty of the store you brought it from (since you opened it Dell has probably voided their warranty) they might be able to fix your old broken video card.
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Sometime the old beaters just won't do it. \n\nIf the Win98 system can't burn CD's, the only other option would be to pop the hard drive out of the Win98 system and connect it to the XP systems.  If he's not comfortable doing that himself he might need a hand.
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That's alot of questions...:) First, try putting your old harddrive into an external case and plugging it into the computer with USB...if you're running Windows 98SE, you'll need the drivers for the external case. A card that will suit your needs yet is under $100.00..ATI RADEON 92** series video card. Last question...not sure...is it a fibre optic port?
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Techniclaly, no, you need at least Windows 98 in order to use your XP upgrade.  But there are workarounds - for example, you'd have to install from Win 95 instead of from booting up.  See the second of the links below for details.
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It should already be compatible.  If not, then right-click on the shortcut or exe that you use to run the game, and click on the "compatibility" tab.  Check "Run this program in capatibility mode for:" change it to Windows 98, and try it then.  If that doesn't work, then try Windows 95.\n\nPersonally, I've never come across any Win 95/98 program that would not run in XP.
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It's not hard to upgrade your PC; I'll try to type you through this here.\n\n1) Minimum Requirements for Windows XP:\n\n233MHz Processor\n\n64MB Memory\n\n650MB HDD space\n\nI'd recommend at least 128MB of memory or it will be very slow.\n\nIf you meet these requirements, go to the next step.\n\n2) Find an OEM disc of Windows XP Home (you don't need professional if your not a client of a server).\n\nBuy the OEM (not retail) disc at any online computer store.  Do a Google search for it.  It will be half the cost of a retail version (XP Home is usually $90).\n\n3) Most computers are set to boot from CD first.  You stick in the XP CD and when it says "Press a key to boot from CD" do so.\n\nIt will load some necessary files with a blue-screen background.  Then you will come to a part to setup the installation.\n\nPress enter to install Windows.\n\nPress F8 to accept license agreement.\n\nFind the partition that has your old OS.\n\nPress D to delete it.\n\nThen press enter to confirm.\n\nThen press L to confirm.\n\nYou'll be back at the partition screen.\n\nNow press enter to format that partition you just erased.\n\nPick "format as NTFS" and don't choose quick.\n\nSetup will format this.  This may take an hour.\n\nThen it'll automatically start installing Windows.\n\nAfter another half-an-hour it'll restart your computer.\n\nDon't press a key to boot from CD like before; let it load from the HDD.\n\nThen Windows will give you the graphical install screen.\n\nIt'll do everything itself besides a few questions it'll ask.\n\nAfter about 39 minutes, it'll be done and you'll be ready to use Windows XP.\n\nMake sure you have the drivers for any necessary hardware on CD or disc before you do this.  Otherwise you might be stuck with a modem or NIC (network card) that won't work and you won't be able to connect to the Internet to get the driver.\n\nAfter writing this, I realize it may be a little difficult for someone who has never done it.  I say give it a go yourself.  If it doesn't work, you can always have someone else do it for you.\n\nRemember to back up your data files too (like My Documents) on CD as these will be erased with the install.  Also note that all programs will be erased but these cannot be backed up.  Also, if Microsoft Office came with your computer but you don't have the CD for it, you won't be able to reinstall it as Office does not come with Windows XP.
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if you still have the reinstallation cd for windows xp that you got from dell when you bought it, use it. put it inside your computer and boot from the disc. Then choose to reformat your computer. Everything on your computer will be erased so make sure you still have your reinstallation discs for everything including your audio driver.\n\nif you don't have reinstallation discs, then buy them from dell somehow
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Answer :\n\nYES YES U CAN...\nsee\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx\n\nits said "64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features"...\n\nAND\nhttp://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail~dpno~416844~name~Windows+XP+Home+Edition+with+Service+Pack+2+-+Upgrade+Package~mfg~N09-00985+++++++++++.asp\n\nfor the "Service Pack 2"\n\nMy Recommendation :\n\nDON'T DO THAT... buy some RAM (at least 256).... just for the sake of XP.
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Very little is for 98, Microsoft doesn't even support it anymore.  You need a new operating system.  Probably need a new computer, too.  Windows Vista is comping out around January 06 and requires a good deal of computing power.  My advice is to decide what you want to use your computer for and go to Dell and get one readymade that will do the things you want - it's cheapest and most reliable.
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You problem is due to wrong driver, cause Dell have their chipset, it require their driver for the right model, so it is not unusual to install the wrong one. \nAnother thing is may be you got a more powerful video card on the Dell, the onboard one is disabled, so even if you install the right dell driver, it cant help. \nIf your case is of the latter, you need to get more info from reading the print on the card, search for the right driver to install then you will be ok.
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you are just better ff just buying a new pc because if you put xp on a pc that originally had windows 98 it will be very very slow.\nif you do buy a new pc i reccomend hp or dell \nand xp cost around $100