What OS will install over what os?

ossa · 06-07-2009, 12:39 PM

I have an old Win98se, will win2000 pro install over the top or what will...?

**simpswr** · 06-07-2009, 12:49 PM

I woiuld avoid installing anything on top of Win98, but A clean Install of Win2K will work fine. . which is what you would want to do to get the NTFS file system

ossa · 06-07-2009, 01:08 PM

It's used just for text invoices and quicken but printer went out and new HP printer doesn't have win 98 drivers ------ so i need the simplest over the top upgrade to hold me till xmas.

Do you think an over the top upgrade Win2000 pro (32bit) will work, I'm trying to keep from having to reinstall all this old programs that i probably don't even have the code for any more.. see where i going?

**simpswr** · 06-07-2009, 01:12 PM

I do not think that Win2K will install on top of Win98, but let me get some help . .

ossa · 06-07-2009, 01:21 PM

If not...... how about XP home upgrade ?

**simpswr** · 06-07-2009, 03:01 PM

What are the details of the pc? . . XP needs 512 of memory to perform decently

ossa · 06-07-2009, 03:13 PM

Hate to say it but it only has 128mb............... but for a short time I don't care how slow it is.
I'm really concerned about what OS will go over the top and (Try to) not loose anything..... just for the next few months, I can handle slow.

**sobeit** · 06-07-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ossa

Hate to say it but it only has 128mb............... but for a short time I don't care how slow it is.
I'm really concerned about what OS will go over the top and (Try to) not loose anything..... just for the next few months, I can handle slow.

imo, you need to stick with win98. If you trying to upgrade your os and it fails you will lose everything. If you try winxp, there is a real good chance you will lose everything.

**Net Jockey** · 06-07-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ossa

Hate to say it but it only has 128mb............... but for a short time I don't care how slow it is.
I'm really concerned about what OS will go over the top and (Try to) not loose anything..... just for the next few months, I can handle slow.

No you will not do anything with XP with 128 mb of ram....Slow would be an under statement...

Attempting to install one operating system over another one is a recipe for disaster.

ossa · 06-07-2009, 07:12 PM

recipe for disaster or not, Not possible or not, ----------- No one has said if it has been done !!

**simpswr** · 06-07-2009, 07:20 PM

Upgradeing with XP Upgrade version can be done . . usually with disasterous results, but can be done. You should check to be sure you can find XP Drivers for all your devices before doing it.

I just do not know about Win2K . .

ossa · 06-07-2009, 07:48 PM

Thx simpswr

**blah789** · 06-07-2009, 07:51 PM

Yes you can upgrade from Windows 98 to 2000. I don't think it's "disastrous", but not everything always work. If you're unsure, you can also dual boot (if you have enough room) - Windows 98 will stay in the C:\WINDOWS folder, Windows 2000 will be in C:\WINNT, or can be on a different partition. Dual boot means you get a choice at boot time of booting either into Windows 98 or 2000. If dual booting, programs will need to be reinstalled under Windows 2000 to properly set settings in the registry.
You can try the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer from Microsoft. They don't carry it on the Microsoft site anymore, but here's a mirror:
ftp://ftp.uni-freiburg.de/pub/pc/win...e/chkupgrd.exe

**TheOutcaste** · 06-07-2009, 11:17 PM

Windows 2000 Upgrade Paths

**simpswr** · 06-08-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TheOutcaste

Windows 2000 Upgrade Paths

06-07-2009, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
ossa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206 OS: XP Pro	What OS will install over what os? I have an old Win98se, will win2000 pro install over the top or what will...? __________________ MTIA ossa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

06-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What OS will install over what os? I woiuld avoid installing anything on top of Win98, but A clean Install of Win2K will work fine. . which is what you would want to do to get the NTFS file system __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow? Last edited by simpswr; 06-07-2009 at 12:50 PM.

06-07-2009, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
ossa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206 OS: XP Pro	Re: What OS will install over what os? It's used just for text invoices and quicken but printer went out and new HP printer doesn't have win 98 drivers ------ so i need the simplest over the top upgrade to hold me till xmas. Do you think an over the top upgrade Win2000 pro (32bit) will work, I'm trying to keep from having to reinstall all this old programs that i probably don't even have the code for any more.. see where i going? __________________ MTIA ossa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

06-07-2009, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What OS will install over what os? I do not think that Win2K will install on top of Win98, but let me get some help . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-07-2009, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
ossa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206 OS: XP Pro	Re: What OS will install over what os? If not...... how about XP home upgrade ? __________________ MTIA ossa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

06-07-2009, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What OS will install over what os? What are the details of the pc? . . XP needs 512 of memory to perform decently __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-07-2009, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
ossa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206 OS: XP Pro	Re: What OS will install over what os? Hate to say it but it only has 128mb............... but for a short time I don't care how slow it is. I'm really concerned about what OS will go over the top and (Try to) not loose anything..... just for the next few months, I can handle slow. __________________ MTIA ossa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Last edited by ossa; 06-07-2009 at 03:19 PM.

06-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
ossa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206 OS: XP Pro	Re: What OS will install over what os? recipe for disaster or not, Not possible or not, ----------- No one has said if it has been done !! __________________ MTIA ossa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

06-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What OS will install over what os? Upgradeing with XP Upgrade version can be done . . usually with disasterous results, but can be done. You should check to be sure you can find XP Drivers for all your devices before doing it. I just do not know about Win2K . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-07-2009, 07:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
ossa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 206 OS: XP Pro	Re: What OS will install over what os? Thx simpswr __________________ MTIA ossa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

06-07-2009, 07:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,292 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: What OS will install over what os? Yes you can upgrade from Windows 98 to 2000. I don't think it's "disastrous", but not everything always work. If you're unsure, you can also dual boot (if you have enough room) - Windows 98 will stay in the C:\WINDOWS folder, Windows 2000 will be in C:\WINNT, or can be on a different partition. Dual boot means you get a choice at boot time of booting either into Windows 98 or 2000. If dual booting, programs will need to be reinstalled under Windows 2000 to properly set settings in the registry. You can try the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer from Microsoft. They don't carry it on the Microsoft site anymore, but here's a mirror: ftp://ftp.uni-freiburg.de/pub/pc/win...e/chkupgrd.exe

06-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
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