upgrading win 98 on laptop to win xp

[waleed_wc]

Hi,
You can upgrade your laptop to windows xp but not using abother laptops recovery just like ironfist241 said, you will need a windows xp pro or home edition disk, you cant rent one form most software shops, but i dont recommend you do upgrade your laptop a 4 year old laptop will get very dozey running windows xp, well really it depends on the specifications, but when you said it had windows 98 on it, i say NO.
Email me if you have anymore questions on waleed_wc@hotmail.com
Cant promise anything

[timkerr]

I havbe a pcg-f801 laptop that is running windows 98. It is about 4 years old. Can i upgrade to windows xp? I have a windows xp disc that i got with my Sony Vaio PCV-RS404 and was wondering if i can use that to upgrade. What do i need to do to upgrade?

Thanks

Tim

[ironfist241]

well, firstly the xp disc that you have is specifically for the series of notebooks that it came with (drivers it has preinstalled are for that series) so a trouble-free install on your old notebook is highly unlikely.
secondly, this older notebook you mention, im not sure of the specs but if its a 4 year old notebook then its hit or miss whether it is within the required specs for running xp.

best of luck if you do have a crack at it

GR