Hi I have upgraded from win98 to windows xp and I have little space left on HD.  Now in add/remove programs i have backup files for old system which is almost 110MB  I only have 128MB total and cant add any more ram as my ram (simms) are obsolete.  If I remove the backup files will that be OK or will I have proplems down the road?  It is an old computer and I only want to use it for playing games and storing/listening to music.  I am not on line and wish to put in Office 2000 but have no space.Well, the best WAY would have been to format the hard drive and install XP fresh. But you can do that later, if you wish. Besides the loss of space you will inherit any Win98 problems with your new operating system.

Like many newbiew you are probably confusing hard drive space (110) with memory (128). These are not related.

You can delete the Win98 folder usually found in C\Windows. I am not sure what your XP directory is. It may be Win.000, but no telling.

Once you have some free space we can go from there.

Do you really have 128 RAM on there only? If so, you will not have much fun with XP.

I would recommend you start by using Disk Cleanup (under Start/Programs/Accessories/System tools and then download and run Everest Home. It will create a report that you can post here so we can se what you are really dealing with.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Why the urge to go to XP?

Really if I am only going to play games and listen to music win98 would probably be better eh plus alot more space t put more programs.  The computer is constantly telling me low disk space but I have taken almost everything out of it like Nero, and Mozart etc. and still low diskspace where I cant restore back either as too low I just wondered though if I deleted backup files will I have problems?  I do have Everest but I am not on line I am using another computer right now.  I will have to get back to you tomorrow.  thank-you for responding.  About using windows xp I really like it alot better than win98.One thing I dont understand is that it is saying it is 12:45 a.m July 22nd when I posted where it is only 7:50 p.m. July 21st where I am.  Im in Canada north of Toronto!You can choose time zones by clicking on Profile and making any necessary changes. that will solve tthe time problem.

Winndows XP takes aboutt 2 gig's of disk space for itself with nothing else loaded, so if it is a small hard drive, you will not be able to overcome that.

You can right CLICK on the C drive in My Computer and choose Properties. THe drive size and free space would be helpful info too.
Yes under properties there is little space left 202 mb left  Now I think I made a mistake when saying backup files.  When I go into add/ remove programs for more space this is all I have left "Windows xp UNINSTALL 119.00 mb, scrabble 12.65 mb, Yamaha ds-xg driver .16 mb, and winzip self extractor .84 mb   Now I must of meant windows xp uninstall If I remove that would I be in trouble as look how much more space I would have!I believe you still have option to uninstall Win XP and get back to Win 98, but you won't have that option if you remove "Windows xp uninstall 119.00 mb".   Frankly, I think upgrading that computer to Win XP was a bad decision.  You haven't stated your processor speed, but I'm guessing it's also marginal for Win XP.  Maybe you ought to re-think the Win XP upgrade; maybe uninstall Win XP and hold on to it until you either upgrade your computer with a bigger hard drive and more memory, or get a new(er) computer.So now if I remove "winxp uninstall" my computer will automatically go back to win98 or will I have to put it in again?  I was thinking about just keeping win98 as I cant upgrade my ram as obsolete and I only use it for games and storing/listening to music.  I also want to put in Windows Office 2000 so this way i will have lots of extral space.  Right?Before you do anything, read this carefully: How to uninstall Windows XP and revert to a previous operating system

Yes, you will probably have enough room to install Office 2000 after unstalling Win XP, although I can't say with absolute certainty.  After you uninstall Win XP, run Disk Cleanup, then check your hard drive free space before starting to install Office 2000.  And, if you get to this point, run Disk DEFRAGMENTER after installing Office 2000.Thanks soybean for your help on both my posts.  Now I will have somethingt do this week-end.