Solve : Upgrading Microsoft98 to 2000?

1.	Solve : Upgrading Microsoft98 to 2000?
Answer» Can I upgrade a Microsoft 98 to a later version, say 2000 or greater without spending money on purchasing a brand NEW computer. ?Here are the minimum system requirements for running the Windows® 2000 Professional operating system. Minimum Requirements Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU. Memory At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness. Hard Disk 2 GB with 650 MB free space. CPU Support Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems. Drive CD-ROM or DVD drive. Display VGA or higher resolution monitor. Keyboard Required. 98SE version only I believe?Quote Can I upgrade a Microsoft '98 to a later version, say 2000 or greater without spending money on purchasing a brand new computer? If you click on the link at the foot of this post you should take the XP Compatability test. This is ROUGHLY what you would need for Windows 2000 too. My computer was designed for Windows 2000 with a 1000MHz PIII and came with only 256 MB of SDRAM, plenty for Windows 2000 to start you off. The Mainboard can take 3 x 512 MB modules of SD RAM and I have 3 x 256 MB modules giving 768 MB of system RAM in all which is not quite enough on some occasions. The Video memory is exclusive of this and is only 32 MB to drive a 19" monitor with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution using an NVIDIA GeForce video card. So if you tell us your system specifications it would be easier to advise you. I use an 80 GB drive with an 8 MB drive-buffer running at 7,200 rev/min with four partitions. So the answer to your question should be YES, depending on your hardware and SOFTWARE compatibility and the suitability of your current BIOS.

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Can I upgrade a Microsoft 98 to a later version, say 2000 or greater without spending money on purchasing a brand NEW computer. ?Here are the minimum system requirements for running the Windows® 2000 Professional operating system.

Minimum Requirements

Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.

Memory At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness.

Hard Disk 2 GB with 650 MB free space.

CPU Support Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems.

Drive CD-ROM or DVD drive.

Display VGA or higher resolution monitor.

Keyboard Required.
98SE version only I believe?Quote

Can I upgrade a Microsoft '98 to a later version, say 2000 or greater without spending money on purchasing a brand new computer?

If you click on the link at the foot of this post you should take the XP Compatability test. This is ROUGHLY what you would need for Windows 2000 too.

My computer was designed for Windows 2000 with a 1000MHz PIII and came with only 256 MB of SDRAM, plenty for Windows 2000 to start you off.

The Mainboard can take 3 x 512 MB modules of SD RAM and I have 3 x 256 MB modules giving 768 MB of system RAM in all which is not quite enough on some occasions.

The Video memory is exclusive of this and is only 32 MB to drive a 19" monitor with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution using an NVIDIA GeForce video card.

So if you tell us your system specifications it would be easier to advise you.

I use an 80 GB drive with an 8 MB drive-buffer running at 7,200 rev/min with four partitions.

So the answer to your question should be YES, depending on your hardware and SOFTWARE compatibility and the suitability of your current BIOS.

Solve : Upgrading Microsoft98 to 2000?

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