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Can you put a windows 98 hard drive in a XP computer and use it as a second drive?
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∙ 8y ago
Yes, you can remove a hard drive from an older computer, place it in a new computer, and format it. Simply formatting it will leave it with no operating system, and thus useless in the Windows 98 computer. Installing Windows 98 to the drive from in your new computer may be difficult if your computer exceeds 512 MB of RAM, or if you use a SATA CD/DVD drive. Installing Windows XP to the drive might not work when placed back into the older computer if it doesn't meet XP's system requirements.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoMost likely a computer running windows 98 will not meet system requirements, but in general, go to the BIOS settings, set the CD Drive as first boot, put the XP setup disc in the drive, reboot, and follow the prompts. You may (most likely will) lose everything on the volume doing this.
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∙ 16y agoThat's a bit of a trick question. There really is no such thing as an "XP Hard drive" or "Win98 Computer". If you're asking if you can install a drive that already contains an installation of XP in a computer that's currently running Windows 98 then, sure. As long as you have a valid license for XP and the computer you're installing it on has the minimum requirements (find those on the MS site), you'll be set. If no valid XP license, forget it... unless you don't mind breaking Federal Laws... in which case, you're on your own.
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∙ 13y agoPossibly, but not usually. Windows XP was distributed for far longer than Windows 98, and a lot of hardware that is compatible with Windows XP isn't compatible with Windows 98. The newer the computer, the less likely it will work with Windows 98.
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∙ 8y agoYes you can. You can use is as a slave drive. There's nothing to worry if you have windows 98 installed on the HD.
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∙ 14y agoYes You can install both windows 98 and winxp in different partitions
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The hard drive stores the Operating System. Like for example : Windows XP or Windows Vista or even Windows 7 without the hard drive your computer will not turn on.
What kind of hard drive does windows xp have?
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When you buy a new Windows XP computer in what unit is the size of a typical hard drive measured?
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YES
How do you change external hard drive memory formats for windows Xp?
In our old computer I put a SEAGATE 500 gig External Hard Drive. The computer was windows XP Is it a working chance to use the external hard drive From The system i first installed it.
Can you put a hard drive that is running Windows XP into a computer that was running Windows Me?
As long as they use the same data connector, yes. However, you will likely not be able to use the hard drive, as Windows XP will not usually work when transferred to another computer, and Windows Me cannot read the NTFS file system. Reinstalling Windows XP or formatting the hard drive in Windows Me will resolve these respective issues.
Which hard drive do you use?
I use a Windows 7 HDD drive in my home computer. It is fast, and reliable.
How do you get data off hard drive onto new computer with the former computer being Windows 98 and the New is Windows 7?
you can connect both computer through networking.. you can use pen drive..
What is the main device that a computer uses to store information?
the hard drive is the main drive because it has all your windows information in it.
Can you have more then 1 hard drive?
It depends on what type of computer you have, but generally, yes. If you have a desktop computer and it has a single hard drive, then more than likely it has a second slot inside where you can add a second hard drive. There will already be an IDE cable inside that allows you to hook the second hard drive up to your computer. If you have a laptop, then you probably can't add a second internal hard drive because there is not room in the case. However, you can add an external hard drive. These are small self-contained units that connect to your computer with a USB cable and allow you to store additional information.
What occurs when a Windows XP Professional computer switches into standby mode?
Windows XP switches off the computer's monitor Windows XP switches off the computer's hard drive
What on a computer indentifies the window?
The hard drive has the windows files on it which in turn helps the CPU indentify the windows version.
