Having the old win98 detect the new hardware is a good way to do it if you
don't feel like reinstalling all the software, however, I would suggest this
only if you do not have copies of all your needed software, especially
proprietary programs, as you will still have traces of the old hardware
which may cause problems with your system.  If you do have copies, or are
able to attain them, I would go the route of backing up all your data,
reformatting your drive(if it is alot of data to back up or if you have some
install programs on your hard drive, another option would be to put in a new
hard drive and put your old hard drive on as  a slave),  and doing a fresh
install of XP and having it detect the new hardware and then reinstalling
your programs.  It may be more time consuming, but in the long run you will
have a much healthier system.
Good Luck!

Bill Ades
Doctor Data Technical Solutions
New York, NY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Capt. Zyla" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:07 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Upgrading hardware & operating system at same time


> I will be helping a friend with his pc soon.
> He  will be upgrading an existing win98 system to xp pro and at the same
> time will be installing a new motherboard/ ram.
>
>  I would like some opinions on whether it would be better to get
> the old win98 working(hardware detected) with the new motherboard first or
> just go ahead and install the motherboard and boot up with winpro upgrade
> and have the new operating system sort things out as far as hardware is
> concerned.
>
> I want to preserve the software on this pc.
>
>
> John Zyla
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>
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