xp over win 95
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xp over win 95
can I install win xp over win 95?
Have a t-series toshiba laptop. Haven't checked the size of the memory or the size of the harddrive yet. Would that be a factor?
may want to only use for office in Thailand language and karoke/
thanks......glenda
Have a t-series toshiba laptop. Haven't checked the size of the memory or the size of the harddrive yet. Would that be a factor?
may want to only use for office in Thailand language and karoke/
thanks......glenda
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you cannot upgrade. See here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp
Requirements to install xp home:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/sysreqs.asp
PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233-MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
1.5 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.*
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp
Requirements to install xp home:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/sysreqs.asp
PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233-MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
1.5 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.*
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
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Considering the specs on this machine (these are max specs - so your's may or may not meet these specs), I would say no:
CPU: 486DX2 50Mhz
RAM: 24Mb max (8Mb standard)
HDD: 320Mb (only on T2400CT)
None of these specs meet the minimum requirements. With a 320Mb HDD, you wouldn't have enough space to install XP anyway.
CPU: 486DX2 50Mhz
RAM: 24Mb max (8Mb standard)
HDD: 320Mb (only on T2400CT)
None of these specs meet the minimum requirements. With a 320Mb HDD, you wouldn't have enough space to install XP anyway.
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Internet browsing and e-mail.
Word processing.
Several things, just not WinXP.
But, you don't need the latest and greatest just to do the basics.
Good luck!
Oh yeah, Linux is a good possibility also - if you want to learn a new OS.
Word processing.
Several things, just not WinXP.
But, you don't need the latest and greatest just to do the basics.
Good luck!
Oh yeah, Linux is a good possibility also - if you want to learn a new OS.
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If I were finding it necessary to upgrade a laptop such as yours, I would go to Windows 98SE. Right now Microsoft still offers some support for Windows 98, although this won/t continue forever.
I also like the idea of installing Linux, although that solution is not for everyone.
I also like the idea of installing Linux, although that solution is not for everyone.
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thanks.......racraft
don't think I want to go Linux........thinking about upgrading some and seeing what I could get for it dollar wise. Would like to find a manual for it first tho. Any ideas besides toshiba site, couldn't find the exact model the front says it's a satellite but wasn't able to find exact model. I will try again.
glenda
don't think I want to go Linux........thinking about upgrading some and seeing what I could get for it dollar wise. Would like to find a manual for it first tho. Any ideas besides toshiba site, couldn't find the exact model the front says it's a satellite but wasn't able to find exact model. I will try again.
glenda