bACKUP FILES FOR PREVIOUS OPERATING SYSTEM

I have upgraded to Windows XP pro from Windows 98, and am
functioning well in it. (To work in and print from my DOS
word processor I installed a program that creates a
virtual guest Windows 98 and it works.)

So I wonder whether I would benefit my functioning (I have
52 % free space) if I deleted the Backup files for my
previous operating system. 348,434 K are involved.

"E" <EGILPATRREMOVETHIS@AOL.COM> wrote in message
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> I have upgraded to Windows XP pro from Windows 98, and am
> functioning well in it. (To work in and print from my DOS
> word processor I installed a program that creates a
> virtual guest Windows 98 and it works.)
>
> So I wonder whether I would benefit my functioning (I have
> 52 % free space) if I deleted the Backup files for my
> previous operating system. 348,434 K are involved.

The backup files allow you to go back to your old version of Windows. They
do not affect functioning. As you appear to be happy with Windows XP, you
can remove the files. However, do not delete them in Windows Explorer.
Instead, go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. You should find a entry
for removing old operating system files. Use that.

Don