Will 98 update to Xp?

[alexsabree]

Ok i was trying to upgrade my friends computer to windows xp, then i went through its options and ran windows compatability software.

Then it gave me a message stating that windows 98 is unable to upgrade to windows xp!!

It gives the option to check the internet to fix the problem.. but he doesnt have internet

*I have internet, so if there is a solution on the web, i could give it to him via usb drive*

What am i supposed to do?

 

[jcortes]

did the machine pass the hardware compatibility test?

 

[alexsabree]

no.. thats what i ran, it said that windows 98 will not upgrade to Microsoft XP Home Edition

 

[Tox1cThreat]

Do you HAVE to upgrade or can you reinstall? I installed XP on my dads on Win95 machine, works fine. I did it by booting to CD though, Win98 gave me the same error...

 

[alexsabree]

so wat.. if i reboot his pc and do it that way, itl work?

 

[Tox1cThreat]

if you boot to the installation CD it should. I dont think that it looks for "system requirements" off the CD, I think thats a util it runs in windows before it allows you (or doesnt allow you) to install. I would format the dirve and then install XP. Just remember to back up your data 9music, papers, saved games!!)

What are the specs of the machine?

 

[jcortes]

if the pc didnt pass the hardware compatibility test windows xp wont install and you need to find out what peace of hardware is causing the conflict.

 

[Tox1cThreat]

I dont know if thats the case. Im SURE my laptop doesnt meet requirements for xp, but it runs it (albeit sluggish) better than it ran 98. I put linux on it last week tho which is MUCH smoother, but XP ran for a year or so...


P3 500
192 RAM
10 Gb HD

 

[alexsabree]

so wait, when you used the compatability test it gave that message. But when you booted to the cd it worked fine?

 

[jcortes]

no im sure your just having a major conflict with some hardware part of the system he didnt have a major one because windows will install fine even if you have a peace on incompatible hardware but if its something major it will not.