Read the November 2001 story in PC World entitled "Windows XP, Should You Upgrade?" In the article it mentions that "Windows XP requires more memory, processor might, and hard disk space than any previous Windows version. But even if your PC meets Microsoft's recommendations, the company doesn't recommend the XP upgrade for computers more than about two years old, because it has given up trying to make Windows compatible with older hardware and BIOSs. Several PC World editors upgraded older systems but the odds are against a trouble-free installation, according to Microsoft" (page 95, November 2001 PC World). And in the March 2002 issue of PC World (page 18) in an article entitled "The XP Verdict" is the statement that "Roughly half of several hundred PCWorld.com users responding to an informal survey reported positive upgrade experiences. The other half fared worse, and many eventually removed the OS from their PCs. Though the survey results are far from scientific, they do suggest that upgrading to Windows XP is nothing to be undertaken lightly."
So, for the time being I am sticking with Windows 98 since my machine is over three years old and Legacy 3 works fine on my system. Doug -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chapy Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 12:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] migrating to XP Windows XP is far superior to Windows 98. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Walt Conner Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] migrating to XP You can install and use Windows 98 or whatever if you really don't want XP. I think if I get a new machine, I will install 98. Walt Conner > I didn't want XP but had no choice. To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
