Upgrading 98SE to XP Home Edition - Memory Problems

You have to ensure your previous RAM is compatible
with the new RAM. And that it's compatible with
your motherboard.
Have a look at these memory configurators
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help to find the right RAM for
your specific make and model PC.
Visit more then one and make sure they match.

www.4allmemory.com
www.crucial.com
www.kahlon.com
www.kingston.com
www.oempcworld.com
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use find box:
--computer company name
--model name/number
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Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Center
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...grading/defaul
t.asp
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copy above text line into address box
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>-----Original Message-----
>I have a Dell Inspiron P3 450MHz with 64MB and want to

get

>to XP. I've bought a 256MB modulke but it doesn't want

to

>work with 98SE as it throws up VxD and HIMEN issues.
>I';ve been advised to do the upgrade to XP on 64MB then
>add inthe 256MB as XP apparantly manges memory upgardes
>much better than 98SE. I also want to re-format the

hard

>disk first as I want to start afresh. I've got all data
>backed up on CD!
>Any thoughts please?
>Thx
>
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