What can I upgrade to?
Mangy Fox
which operating systems can I upgrade to?
The memory is 64Mb SDRAM(Max 512 MB) - 11MB shared video. What I would like
to do is upgrade the computer so that I can use mobile broadband. I would be
grateful if anyone could help. Thank you.
Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]
If you increase the computer's memory to at least 256 MB (512 MB is
much better), you can upgrade to Windows XP.
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98 Guy
> > I have windows 98 on a hewlett packard pavillion 6710, 15 Gb
> > hard drive, which operating systems can I upgrade to?
> >
> > The memory is 64Mb SDRAM(Max 512 MB) - 11MB shared video.
>
> If you increase the computer's memory to at least 256 MB (512 MB is
> much better), you can upgrade to Windows XP.
You see - this is why win-9x got a bad rap during 1996 - 2002. It was
handicapped by being installed in PC's with crappy hardware specs.
Yea, win-98 will run like a dog with 64 mb ram.
So the standard response - install XP on it. And oh, by the way,
increase the ram while your at it.
Well guess what - increase the ram and see how win-98 runs.
You won't be able to "buy" a "legit" copy of XP (with a corresponding
license) any more. If you buy one on e-bay, you have no garantee that
the product key is still legit and will be accepted by Microsoft during
installation (Genuine Activation).
Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]
In my experience, Windows 98 runs fine with 64 MB or even 32 MB.
XP will "run like a dog" with less than 256 MB, and it's pretty slow
with 256 MB.
Fully "legit" Windows XP upgrades are available from Newegg, Amazon,
Buy.com, Office Depot, etc.