Just asked this question , but, Can I upgrade to win xp from win 95?
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Techniclaly, no, you need at least Windows 98 in order to use your XP upgrade.  But there are workarounds - for example, you'd have to install from Win 95 instead of from booting up.  See the second of the links below for details.
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It should already be compatible.  If not, then right-click on the shortcut or exe that you use to run the game, and click on the "compatibility" tab.  Check "Run this program in capatibility mode for:" change it to Windows 98, and try it then.  If that doesn't work, then try Windows 95.\n\nPersonally, I've never come across any Win 95/98 program that would not run in XP.
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The 95 version is probably not compatibile with XP...;
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you got a tough row to hoe trying to get 95 and xp to work together, it is hard enough with 98 and xp. if you look around you might find some sort of software that will hook them up, but tried once or twice and gave it up. I just ugrade the 95 to 98 and get it going
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just insert your XP cd and..go on!
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You can also upgrade from Windows 98. Boot from the Win 98 CD and format the hard disk, then install.
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If it is an upgrade CD then no, you will have no problems installing XP over 2000, but if it is a full version installing over 2k, then pay close attention to the installation.  There will come a point when it will ask you if you want to install with or without formatting.  You do not want to format.  You will lose everything.  When you chose not to format, it will say that your Windows 2000 installation will become unstable.  That is fine if you're only going to use XP.  When the installation is complete you will see not only your old WINNT folder, but a new WINDOWS folder.  The latter is XP.\n\nBefore you begin your installation, rename your Documents and Settings folder to something simple such as Docs or Documents.  XP's installation will create a new Documents and Settings folder and may erase any documents, settings and email files you have for all your users.  Making a backup to disk is highly recommended.\n\nYou may have to re-install some programs.  Especially those that rely on your registry for information.  When XP installs, it also creates a new registry.  Make sure you have your installation disks for all your hardware, games and software that you plan to use.  Even if the drivers/files are still on the computer, the new registry will not be able to find them so a re-install will be necessary.\n\nBackup, backup, backup is the best advice I can give you.\n\nGood luck.  I recently installed XP over 2k and it is great.
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Yes you can get away with the Windows XP Pro Upgrade....I know someone that did the same thing. They had a bootleg copy of XP Pro on their machine and started having problems and they bought XP Pro Upgrade and did a upgrade and his is legal and works great now..Just do a upgrade when asked not a  new install( which you can do with the upgrade disk)..Windows Vista won't be out for another 6-8mnths and then it will be in the beta stage and will have bag bugs and need fixes for atleast 1yr after that. XP Professional is no obsolete yet it will be the main stay for atleast 2 more yrs. Then Windows Media and Vista will be the norm. What ever happened to Windows Longhorn......Thanks
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No.\nYou may trash your windows xp install if you try to install 2000\n\nYou could however format everything, install 98, then install 2000, then install XP. All on one drive if you want. You just cant install previous operating systems\n\nAlternatively, if you have enough RAM and a copy of Virtual PC or VMware you can install 98 or 2000 as a virtual operating system.\n\nGood luck.
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i would stay with windows me\n\nwindows 2000 needs much more resources than win me\nso it's going to be sortta upgrade rather than downgrade !\n\nwin 2000 & win xp are basically same family\nhome versions of the win nt series\n\nwin me is same family as win 98 & win 95\n\nif u could just share why's u wanting to change os\nproblems u facing or seeking some results ???\n\n>> that way i can address issue square on !
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This program almost certainly will not work at all on XP.  You could try, after installing, right clicking on the .exe file, the one that initiates the program, and choosing Properties, Compatibility, checking Run this Program....and choosing Windows 95.  But in my experience, this only sometimes works.\n\nIt should not however slow your computer or harm it, if it even in fact installs.  And you can always uninstall it.  My advice, if you are going to install it, is to set a Restore Point in System Restore just before you install it, so that you can easily return to your previous state if things don't work out.\n\nBut also, I would advise you to find a different program that does the stuff that you want this old program to do, even if the more modern program does more than you want.....
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Um...98 would not be an upgrade over Me, although it would be an improvement.  Best bet is to upgrade to XP.  XP Pro is the better of the two (Pro or Home).
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You cant do it that way.  You need to install XP on that computer.  There are drivers that will not match up.  There is no real way around it.\n\nI am sorry, I misread you question.  Are you trying to install an upgrade version of Xp or a Full version?  When you said it failed, what is failing?  Are you getting any errors?  Does your computer meet the minimum requirements?
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no, it isn't worth it. just get the current xp and u will be able to upgrade to vista.
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no...you need the windows xp disc
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if your pc came with me you are over due to upgrade anyway. check hp.com dell.com and local stores for a good deal. the new pc will have more memory larger hard drive  faster cpu etc.. and yes will come with win xp. if you wait for a few months  when vista is released they will be giving away the xp preloaded pcs to make way for the new ones. xp will not fall aside for vista very quickly so do not worry about getting a out of date os also hp and dell say they will offer a low cost upgrade to vista if you purchase a pc from them within 1 year of vistas release.
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Hehe ... if u just download it ... nothing happends.\nIf u try to install it over it, by Updating Win98 to WinXp, ... if everything goes smoothly nothing happens either.\nIf some registry entryes goes mixted up then u might not be able to load some of the programs and your system will run slow.\nI recomand that u install the Win Xp version on a diffrent partition ... formated NTFS for better performance and encryption (security).