Windows XP upgrading

I run Windows 98 and want to upgrade to XP. I'm not clear whether I need to
purchase XP separately from SP2 or if I buy Widows XP SP2 if I get the
operating system and SP2 or just SP2. Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks,
Larry

This isn't really the correct newsgroup to ask such a question, because it
supports the Windows Update and Microsoft Update web sites, not updating
computers in general.

However, you may want to start with this information:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx Keep in mind
that there are "upgrade" versions which are less expensive than "regular" XP
versions, but require the qualifying media or existing installations.
Depending on your present computer, you should investigate initially whether
it is a good candidate to upgrade. That would include the hardware in your
present computer. There are links at the URL above to help you determine
these things.

Pay close attention to the preparation process, too. You can actually lose
all the information on your current system, unless you go through initial
steps properly. Weigh your choices, investigate, read the information
available on the Expert Zone (URL above has a link) and if you have any
questions, ask in the microsoft.public.windowsxp.general newsgroup.
"Renbuild1" <> wrote in message
news:7E065BB2-5F8D-47E9-9E59-...
>I run Windows 98 and want to upgrade to XP. I'm not clear whether I need
>to
> purchase XP separately from SP2 or if I buy Widows XP SP2 if I get the
> operating system and SP2 or just SP2. Can anyone help me with this?
> Thanks,
> Larry

Sorry, forgot my signature line. 8-)
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
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Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Chris H." <> wrote in message
news:%...
> This isn't really the correct newsgroup to ask such a question, because it
> supports the Windows Update and Microsoft Update web sites, not updating
> computers in general.
>
> However, you may want to start with this information:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx Keep in mind
> that there are "upgrade" versions which are less expensive than "regular"
> XP versions, but require the qualifying media or existing installations.
> Depending on your present computer, you should investigate initially
> whether it is a good candidate to upgrade. That would include the
> hardware in your present computer. There are links at the URL above to
> help you determine these things.
>
> Pay close attention to the preparation process, too. You can actually
> lose all the information on your current system, unless you go through
> initial steps properly. Weigh your choices, investigate, read the
> information available on the Expert Zone (URL above has a link) and if you
> have any questions, ask in the microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
> newsgroup.
> "Renbuild1" <> wrote in message
> news:7E065BB2-5F8D-47E9-9E59-...
>>I run Windows 98 and want to upgrade to XP. I'm not clear whether I need
>>to
>> purchase XP separately from SP2 or if I buy Widows XP SP2 if I get the
>> operating system and SP2 or just SP2. Can anyone help me with this?
>> Thanks,
>> Larry
>
>

"Renbuild1" wrote:

> I run Windows 98 and want to upgrade to XP. I'm not clear whether I need to
> purchase XP separately from SP2 or if I buy Widows XP SP2 if I get the
> operating system and SP2 or just SP2. Can anyone help me with this?
> Thanks,
> Larry

"Chris H." wrote:

> This isn't really the correct newsgroup to ask such a question, because it
> supports the Windows Update and Microsoft Update web sites, not updating
> computers in general.
>
> However, you may want to start with this information:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx Keep in mind
> that there are "upgrade" versions which are less expensive than "regular" XP
> versions, but require the qualifying media or existing installations.
> Depending on your present computer, you should investigate initially whether
> it is a good candidate to upgrade. That would include the hardware in your
> present computer. There are links at the URL above to help you determine
> these things.
>
> Pay close attention to the preparation process, too. You can actually lose
> all the information on your current system, unless you go through initial
> steps properly. Weigh your choices, investigate, read the information
> available on the Expert Zone (URL above has a link) and if you have any
> questions, ask in the microsoft.public.windowsxp.general newsgroup.
> "Renbuild1" <> wrote in message
> news:7E065BB2-5F8D-47E9-9E59-...
> >I run Windows 98 and want to upgrade to XP. I'm not clear whether I need
> >to
> > purchase XP separately from SP2 or if I buy Widows XP SP2 if I get the
> > operating system and SP2 or just SP2. Can anyone help me with this?
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
>
>
>