Can a Dell C600 with Win 98SE be upgraded to XP?

[dl65]

EaglesfanPhila.......
"Well, I called the company that I brought the laptop from and they said that I couldn't load XP to it.  But when I read the system requirements for XP, my computer has more than the required amount.   I don't want to go and buy and upgrade if I don't need it. "

Why did they tell you XP couldnt be loaded ? Your system specs will certainly handle it .....Was it Dell that told you this ?     or did you say that you were going to borrow a copy of XP and would they load it for you .......
That should have resulted in a NO it cant be done answer ....
If you read the license info re the use of software , particularly Micro Soft ......it states very plainly that the software is to be installed on one machine only.......( so if you had say 3 pc's .........and had one legal copy ....it may only be installed on one machine )...It's all about licensing fees .

dl65  

[EaglesfanPhila]

EaglesfanPhila.......
"Well, I called the company that I brought the laptop from and they said that I couldn't load XP to it.  But when I read the system requirements for XP, my computer has more than the required amount.   I don't want to go and buy and upgrade if I don't need it. "

Why did they tell you XP couldnt be loaded ? Your system specs will certainly handle it .....Was it Dell that told you this ?     or did you say that you were going to borrow a copy of XP and would they load it for you .......
That should have resulted in a NO it cant be done answer ....
If you read the license info re the use of software , particularly Micro Soft ......it states very plainly that the software is to be installed on one machine only.......( so if you had say 3 pc's .........and had one legal copy ....it may only be installed on one machine )...It's all about licensing fees .

dl65  

I asked the company I bought the Laptop from, which isn't Dell, could I replace the preloaded windows 98SE with XP and he said no, it would kill my system.  I don't believe that, so I came here to see what you guys think.

[dl65]

EaglesfanPhila......
"I asked the company I bought the Laptop from could I replace the preloaded windows 98SE with XP and he said no, it would kill my system. " Did you buy the laptop from DELL and was it DELL who told you this ?
Or is there a chapter in this story missing ...lol

Your laptop will certainly run with XP based on the specs you have provided .

dl65  

[EaglesfanPhila]

EaglesfanPhila......
"I asked the company I bought the Laptop from could I replace the preloaded windows 98SE with XP and he said no, it would kill my system. " Did you buy the laptop from DELL and was it DELL who told you this ?
Or is there a chapter in this story missing ...lol

Your laptop will certainly run with XP based on the specs you have provided .

dl65  

And no, I didn't purchase it from Dell.  

[EaglesfanPhila]

That's what I wanted to know.  Thanks Everybody!:-)

[Joleen]

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