windows 98 update to xp failed

[harry 48]

http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/

he ran the scan and it said you do not have diagnostic utility installed , what will he need

i have now sent him here to try http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000545.htm

this is for a friend

[ThomasTheXPUser]

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000545.htm

is just for updates to software and security. Do you know the specs of  the computer so we can tell if it ready for XP?
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also have him go here,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316639

 it is the XP readiness test for 98 and ME from microsoft. It also has steps on how to make sure  he is ready for XP

some links redirect to vista, here is an archiveed version with all links good

http://web.archive.org/web/20041015190558/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316639

direct link to upgrade advisor .exe file

http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Utility/1.0/WXP/EN-US/UpgAdv.exe

[harry 48]

Here is some info - Authrntic AMD Duron (tm) processor
128mb ram
File system 32 bit
Virtual memory 32 bit
Disk impression not installed
PC cards (PCMCIA) NO pc card sockets are installed
Display adaptors NVIDIAGE FORCE 2 MX/MX400
C Drive Free Space 26.6 GB
Capacity 37.2GB

[ThomasTheXPUser]

Authrntic AMD Duron (tm) processor
128mb ram 128 MB is the minimum reccommended RAM, to get full performance I suggest getting 512 or higher if the motherboard supports it.
File system 32 bit
Virtual memory 32 bit
Disk impression not installed
PC cards (PCMCIA) NO pc card sockets are installed
Display adaptors NVIDIAGE FORCE 2 MX/MX400
C Drive Free Space 26.6 GB Good, the minimum hard drive space is 1.5 GB
Capacity 37.2GB

Do you know the processor speed. the minumum speed is 233 MHZ 300 Recommeded

[harry 48]

processor is 1300MHZ

[ThomasTheXPUser]

1300 MHZ is just fine, minimum is 233

Only thing I would say is the RAM, but run the upgrade advisor for sure

[harry 48]

ok thank you i'll get back to you on this

[ThomasTheXPUser]

OK

[harry 48]

thomas , when he went to this link it came back with the page cannot be displayed

http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Utility/1.0/WXP/EN-US/UpgAdv.exe

[2x3i5x]

harry, could you download the file for him and send him a copy?

[harry 48]

by what method , he cannot download sas or mbam either , if they were put on a stick and then put in would that work

[2x3i5x]

that's what I meant, go physically bring him a copy of the files if you can.

[harry 48]

ok i thought you meant by e-mail

[ThomasTheXPUser]

that's what I meant, go physically bring him a copy of the files if you can.

Hmm, It worked for me. I think thats a good idea, 2x3i5x

If you cant get the file either, I have the file on my desktop .