Upgrading From 98SE To 2000?
Aug 11, 2009
The secretary's computer at our church is a 98SE machine; has never been upgraded. I'm trying to do what I can to at least get it networked and on line. My first attempt with a secondhand network card failed; the card didn't pass the driver diagnostic utility ("Lookback fail"). I picked up a new card and plan to work on getting the machine on line first, then trying to upgrade it. I've never upgraded a Windows machine before (I was dragged away from my Amigas kicking and screaming), and I want to find out if there are any potential land mines.This was apparently a decent machine back in the day. I'm away from it right now, but IIRC the specs are 233 MHz CPU, 384MB RAM, and 20 GB hard drive with 9 GB free. I just finished installing my old HP Officejet 5510 on it with no issues. My current plan of attack is to get the network up and running (pastor has XP machine; I just got his DSL service up today), upgrade to Windows 2000 so I can get current antivirus and Firefox/Thunderbird software, then see about using Ghost 10 to copy the hard drive over to an 80 gig or so drive. Hopefully this will keep our secretary going for another two or three years at which time I hope we can afford a new computer.Why not XP? Well, I think I can pick up a NOS 2000 upgrade package cheap, and money is definitely a consideration. True, we might be able to pick up a new low-end desktop tower for not much more than this will cost, but then we would almost certainly be looking at having to buy all new software to use it. Most of our present software, especially WordPerfect 9, should run under Windows 2000. I think.
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Sep 30, 2008
so I am thinking about upgrading, but with some confusion, and some concern. I have been reading on Wiki about Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), and it sounds not only am I going to be pestered for the product key eveytime I make a hardware update to my PC, but Microsoft will take it upon themselves to download spyware when I go online.Could somebody explain to me more simply than the author of the Wikpedia article what happens. (I don't understand what he means by "notifications" nor exactly what is being updated/read of my machine on an 'update').Am I right to think that I will only ever be asked of my product key to reactivate? I am only ever stuck with the one product key, right?
If so, why check against hardware? As I understand from what I have read elsewhere, system hardware is read at installation, recorded in a file, and then if checked positively against for changes, causes a re-activation prompt. But what's criminal in upgrading? If the product key remains constant to one supplied with the product (likewise for pirates), then in what way is it catching anybody out? Finally, if each copy of XP is generic and not carrying a unique product key, does this mean each batch comes with numerous codes? If ever I were to lose it, Microsoft would supply me with one of a ker-zillion (an expression of my ignorance) pre-determined codes?
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Sep 19, 2007
I am considering upgrading from Microsoft 2000 Pro to XP Pro.
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Oct 7, 2009
I'm going to upgrade from 2000 to XP w/SP3 and was wondering about "backing up files". I don't really have much, but I'm mostly concerned about program files (I can't remember which ones I've installed myself)...
I'm also considering "unpartitioning" and starting over because I bought the pc "used" and it has partitions all over the place.
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Aug 12, 2005
I need to upgrade over 200 PC from 2000 to XP. Some are desktops and some are laptops. I need to do it with very little input from the users. I was thinking of using a email sent out that would ask them to do it at lunch or other sometime. I figure that it will take at least an hour to do the install etc, with no error. I plan on a test group to start with before I roll it out company wide.
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Mar 24, 2009
Im a pc tech for a bank, I have to upgrade a pc from windows 2000 to xp, I know how to do but my question is will all the digital certificates and programs upgrade with it?
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Jan 6, 2005
I'm trying to upgrade operating systems and I'm getting the message "Incompatible Hard Disk Controller. Setup does not have a driver for a hard disk controller. To continue setup, you need the correct Windows 2000 compatible driver disk." The problem seems to be with my Intel 82371AB/EB IDE controller. Does anyone know if a Windows 2000 driver exists for this and, if, so, where I can get it? Iv'e scoured the Web to no avail.
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Feb 26, 2007
I just ordered a new mobo and will be upgrading to XP from 2000, which is currently installed on the hard drive I'll be using. I know it is always best to do a clean install with a new mobo but by doing the upgrade to XP will I avoid the problems of putting an old OS on a new mobo?
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Dec 8, 2004
Since installing Windows 2000 my sound is mute. All the devices in Device manager claim they are working properly. I have stereo desktop speakers plugged into the green socket on the sound board.
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Jun 17, 2005
Im booting from disk as my laptop wont let me do anything, problems with explorer.exe is not allowing me to load windows properly.
It is randomly at anytime during the boot from disk turning it's self off, it is connected to main so its not a battery problem as i first thought.
The furthest i got when formatting was 98% then it turned its self off. I tried doing this about 10 times and at any random point it turns off.
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Jul 30, 2005
I am reinstalling my Windows 2000. It worked okay before but I started having some trouble with some of the DLLs, so I thought a fresh install might fix the bad DLLS. It goes through the whole install process, but hangs up at the upgrading IIS section every time. Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this? I haven't changed any of the hardware since I installed 2000 last time.
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May 7, 2006
I am trying to upgrade my laptop to Windows 2000. Once the OS was loaded I have two PCI slots not not recognized. I tried to put a Netgear Card into the slot and it did not work so I went to Device Manager. It gave me a PCI ?. I dont know where to get a driver for the PCI slots because I dont know there names. What do I do?
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Feb 2, 2007
I am trying to install XP on my 2000 but it says: Windows XP Setup does not support upgrading from Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional to Microsoft Windows XP Professional.Setup cannot continue.Do i have to reformat my HD? Do i have to reinstall everything on my HD some stuff i dont have the cd any more.Like Office 2003.
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Feb 9, 2004
I'm attempting to update from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP Professional.When I insert the XP CD and click on "check system compatibility" I receive the following message "Windows XP setup does not support upgrading from Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional to Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Setup cannot continue."
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Feb 26, 2005
if XP cleans up RAM better than 98 SE, I listen to online internet music constantly and I even though I restart every couple of hours, it still wants to freeze up and practically stop. I used to have a little ram reclaimer that would automatically restore unused or once used RAM, but it ended up using too much RAM to work and actually caused more problems than having it trying to restore usable RAM. I eventually removed it and that seemed to help for a while.
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Jul 14, 2008
New PC: Custom desktop, two SATA 250GB HD, Itel dual-core 2.33 GHz CPU, 2GB RAM, XP.I have an IDE plugin to which I want to attach my 98se 40GB HD. It is completely self-contained with all necessary drivers and its own registry.I would like to run 98se on my new, much faster computer. What problems am I likely to encounter if I simply install the drive and boot it up on my new PC?
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Apr 8, 2006
I wish to upgrade from 98SE to XP Pro SP2 or Home SP2 (Pro seems a better price)The system is running Windows 98.4.10.2222A (clean install from CD, which I don't have).
Processor is a GenuineIntel x86 Family 15 Model 0 Stepping 10 / RAM is 512MB I have plenty of disk space for the operating system.
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Sep 20, 2004
I have a PC with Windows XP Pro (inc SP2) installed on a NTFS disk. I want to add a second disk and install Win98SE on it and hence use dual booting. Is this possible? I have heard that you have to install Win98SE first on a Fat32 disk and then XP after. The machine is a Dell with XP pre-installed, I'm not particularly keen to start rebuilding it.
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Feb 17, 2007
I'm considering upgrading from Windows 98SE to XP. I figured if XP is being replaced by Vista and I'm way behind as far as OSs go, then it's time to upgrade. I want to upgrade as is, and I read that the Upgrade disc of XP is cheaper than the first-time Windows installation CD. However, I wanted to know before I purchased it, if I would need my original Windows 98SE disc. I already have Windows on my computer, but I no longer have the original disc (98SE was installed so long ago, I don't know where it is). My computer itself is capable and is over the reccommended requirements to run xp.Is it true that I don't need my original disc to install XP over 98SE? If so, that would be fine. I heard that the only benefit of a clean install is the fact that the previous OS is gone and won't interfere with installation.
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Nov 20, 2007
Soon, now I will be given from my brother his old XP Pavillian 7950 which for me is quite abit faster then the 98 se. Here are the specs and I would appreciate any ideas on how to upgrade this Pavillian like like RAM and other parts.
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Nov 23, 2005
I have an 80Gb WD-HDD with 512 Mb RAM for a P4 2.26Gb. I understand that NTFS system is better in a lot of aspects(security,better use of space,etc,etc)but how can I multiboot with XP Pro and 98SE? Can I formate different partitions with different files systems? Do I need to install each OS in different partitions? The other software(applications and so),can I install them in a 3rd partition for possible reinstallations of the OS?
Can I access every file from each one of the OS?Because if I need a FAT32 partition for files in order to be accessed by 98SE,then Id rather leave the HDD FAT 32 as it is. I already know I cant use both OS to go on the internet.I have to use XP for that. I know,they are a lot of questions but Im sure a lot of people is wondering the same.
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Feb 22, 2008
I have an old Thinkpad 600 which has Windows 98SE installed. I am trying to hook up a Westell 6100 DSL modem. I have everything hooked up, but I can't find the drivers to make it work with 98. I tried the Windows disk and the disk I got with the modem. I tried to look for the drivers on the internet, but I really don't know which ones I need.
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Aug 12, 2005
I used a retail version of XP Upgrade to upgrade my 98SE to XP Home. I activated it. Can I use the same Upgrade to change my son's 98SE to XP? I have him on a network using a cable modem and router. Or must I buy another pgrade specifically for him?
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Jun 3, 2005
Im installing a brand new pc and I just downloaded all the latest fixes and patches for the OS and the Browser.except one, KB890923. Everytime I try to launch through Windows Update it says it cant do it. SO I attempted to download and run it manually and it states that the program is not a valid Win32 application.
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Aug 17, 2007
Am I right in thinking that they are both pretty similar except that server has support for multiple processors and extra network related tools and facilities. The reason I ask is that if a piece of software works on Windows 2000 server, is it extremely likely that it will work on Windows 2000 professional too? As a bit of background information: I work for a small company which supplies temperature monitoring equipment which needs to be networked. I've been told that it has been tested on Windows 2000 server but not on Window 2000 professional.
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Apr 22, 2010
I really don't understand much about dot-net; but, I am up against a real problem running a certain program that is currently using dot-net 1.1. I won't mention the program by name as I don't want to side-track the thread into troubleshooting a particular Windows App.
Tech support said that an error message we were getting indicated a dot-net problem. He suggested his program should run on dot-net 1.1, 2.2 or 3.5. He further suggested to try uninstalling and reinstalling 1.1, which I did to no avail. Problem is when I try to install 2.2 or 3.5, I get an error message saying there is no qualifying product on my system for the "upgrade".
So, how do I get 2.2 or 3.5 to install. I've read a dozen ambiguous and unclear web pages and tried downloading and installing four of what I thought was the dot-net installer.
Windows XP SP3 and all available updates. This is a freshly formatted and installed system that has not been on the 'net except for updates running on an older Dell socket 478 with Celeron 2.8-GHz processor and 512 RAM.
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Mar 11, 2005
I have a windows 2k3 server with 4 win 2k pro workstations...the I.T. goon prior to me getting involved bogied the 4 workstations and all are using the same license #.if I purchase 4 new oem XP Pro upgrades with 4 new license #'s will I be able to upgrade?
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Feb 19, 2005
Are there any important things I should know before getting my new Windows XP computer, especially security- or virus-wise? It seems that every new virus is made for XP, and that XP gets the lion's share of the security holes, so I'm a little daunted by moving up from my old Windows 98 computer, but otherwise excited about getting a great new computer for a good deal.
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Nov 29, 2004
I am , finally, getting close to upgrading my HD from Win98 to XP. What steps do I need to do to prepare my HD for this. Do I need to backup all programs on CD's. Will some programs and settings " carry-over ' to XP ? Should I get the XP home version with servicepack 2 ? Will I need my old Win98 installation CD ?
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Jul 23, 2005
I'm finally getting around to upgrading from Win98Se to XP pro. I've run into a snag. Here is the blue screen error message I've found:
A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:
Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and **** (I wrote this down by hand and this word is unintelligible)
Run Chkdsk /f to check for drive corruption and restart the computer.There is some tech information as well:
***Stop: 0x0000007B)0x898863C, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000,0x00000000
I've check for viruses with Panda online and there are none. I have three hard drives, two are internal and have never given me a problem and third is an internal adapted to USB. It is completely disconnected now. I have run scandisk and no errors. Drive F is a CDRW and no problems.
C is 20GB, D is 40GB, E is DVDRW and F is CDRW. Drive G,H (usb internal) is total 160GB.
What's my problem? Why can't I install XP Pro?
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Jan 24, 2010
I built a new desktop last year with a 64 Bit processor but did not want to drop the $ on a new OS at the time. I continue to use the 32 Bit Version of XP. I have 4 GB of RAM but can only use about 3 of it due to the video card RAM and XP's 4 GB limit. I do not want to go to Win 7, I'd like to upgrade to the 64-Bit version of XP. Are there compatibility issues with going to Win XP 64 Bit for older drivers, programs, etc?
I have a laptop with Win 7 Home and have had some trouble getting older programs and devices to run on it - hence the reason to avoid it on the desktop.
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