The XP hardware requirements are here:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/XPRequirements.html
I'd recommend at least 512 MB RAM.
The upgrade will leave your programs intact, but some programs won't run
under XP. There is a partial list here:
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?id=884130
You don't say what computer you currently have, but a newer model would
almost certainly give more satisfactory results.


sgm77 wrote:
> I'm running Windows 98 with 256 RAM and 20 gigs, 75 percent of which is unused.  I'm thinking of upgrading to XP.

  Can I do it on this computer or do I have to get a new one?  Also, if
I can do it on this computer, will it overwrite

  my existing Win98 and allow me to keep my existing programs or do I
have to reinstall everything?  Thanks.
>
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