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*b*
09-09-2002, 12:36 AM
we're gonna upgrade from win98 to xp and was wondering if "win9x" programs will work on x?
Thunderbird
09-09-2002, 01:14 AM
Most will but be careful, some will break.

DOS programs won't work properly with sound though ;).
goKi
09-09-2002, 02:21 AM
When you run the windows XP installer, it will tell you if there are any compatability problems with programs already installed on the computer.
Drunken Tiger
09-09-2002, 02:39 AM
Most of them should work fine... The ones that didnt i just left for a few days and it sorted themselves out...:shrug:
goKi
09-09-2002, 02:55 AM
The same thing happened to my aunt, DT. Her sound card didnt work for a few days, and now it does. The exact opposite happened with my modem drivers, they used to work, but dont anymore
Warlock
09-09-2002, 10:15 AM
Do a dual boot. That's what I did.. all you have to do I believe is install Windows XP on a seperate partition (drive) than Windows 98.. then it will sort of setup the thing for you to dual boot.

I hardly ever use Win98, but a few things such as my scanner don't work in XP, so I use it for that.