help with upgrade

[Guest 1+Triplets mom]

I currently have Windows 98 on my computer and am thinking about upgrading it

to Windows XP. I was doing the Upgrade Advisor I found on the Microsoft

sight to see if my computer would be compatable. It is suppose to give me a

report of things that may not be compatable. Before I get to the end of the

"check" I get an error which reads Library Load Failure err=1157 485. I was

wondering what it means and what I can do to get past this so I can continue

with my "check" with Upgrad Advisor.

[Guest philo]

Re: help with upgrade

 

 

"1+Triplets mom" <1+Triplets mom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>I currently have Windows 98 on my computer and am thinking about upgrading

>it

> to Windows XP. I was doing the Upgrade Advisor I found on the Microsoft

> sight to see if my computer would be compatable. It is suppose to give me

> a

> report of things that may not be compatable. Before I get to the end of

> the

> "check" I get an error which reads Library Load Failure err=1157 485. I

> was

> wondering what it means and what I can do to get past this so I can

> continue

> with my "check" with Upgrad Advisor.

 

 

First off...if your machine is old enough to have win98 on it...

does it even have the specs for XP???

 

Realistically you'd need a 500mhz -1ghz cpu (or more)

and at least 256megs of ram.

If your machine has that much or more, it probably will be fine for XP...

however to upgrade your win98 may present a problem.

 

I'd consider backing up your data and performing a clean install

[Guest buffalo rider]

RE: help with upgrade

 

philo's suggestions are right . . .

 

if you are migrating to Windows XP, then (in order of importance)

1) make sure your hard drive is 20GB or more. Windows XP will use

about 12GB once all updates have been downloaded. If you don't

have a lot of 'stuff' on your computer, then 15GB may be sufficient.

2) memory will affect speed. Minimum for XP is 128MB, but be prepared

to wait for the computer at times. Best ... put in as much memory as

you can ... (a) as you can afford, and (b) that the computer will

hold.

If your computer is older than 3-4 years, you might find memory on

Craig's List (or other used place) that is cheaper.

3) Processor speed. It matters, but memory probably matters more.

If you have a lot of memory, a 500mHz machine will run pretty fast.

 

"1+Triplets mom" wrote:

> I currently have Windows 98 on my computer and am thinking about upgrading it

> to Windows XP. I was doing the Upgrade Advisor I found on the Microsoft

> sight to see if my computer would be compatable. It is suppose to give me a

> report of things that may not be compatable. Before I get to the end of the

> "check" I get an error which reads Library Load Failure err=1157 485. I was

> wondering what it means and what I can do to get past this so I can continue

> with my "check" with Upgrad Advisor.

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: help with upgrade

 

My own recommendations for minimum requirements for an XP machine: 500+MHz

CPU, 512 MB RAM, 40GB hard drive. Anything less and the machine is a

cripple. You can find out those first two important details by

right-clicking My Computer then clicking on Properties. The General tab

shows CPU and RAM specs. Note that any hardware upgrading needed to meet

these specs will almost certainly cost more than a new machine, especially

when you include the cost of XP itself, which would be included in the price

of a new machine (yes, you can still get new machines with XP instead of

Vista.)

 

I also agree that an Upgrade is unwise, that a "clean install" is the way to

go. You can use the Upgrade version of XP to install clean so long as you

have the original 98 installation CD to show to XP setup for eligibility

proof.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"1+Triplets mom" <1+Triplets mom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B8CBD654-E417-496D-92A3-3A3D782A707B@microsoft.com...

>I currently have Windows 98 on my computer and am thinking about upgrading

>it

> to Windows XP. I was doing the Upgrade Advisor I found on the Microsoft

> sight to see if my computer would be compatable. It is suppose to give me

> a

> report of things that may not be compatable. Before I get to the end of

> the

> "check" I get an error which reads Library Load Failure err=1157 485. I

> was

> wondering what it means and what I can do to get past this so I can

> continue

> with my "check" with Upgrad Advisor.