If you intend to install the hard drive as a second drive, Windows 98 may not be able to recognise it.
Windows 98 runs only with the Fat 32 file system, where as normally XP runs on the NTFS file system, but can also run on Fat 32
Purchase Windows XP
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Windows 98 home publishing is for Windows 98. Windows 98 programs don't work well on Windows XP sometimes.
By installing Windows XP, with the Windows XP CD that is in case, when you bought it.
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Windows Me is older than Windows XP. Windows Me was launched on September 14, 2000 while Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001.
You can compress your files into a spare harddrive to keep your memory ok
XP - 256mb (1gb recommanded) 98 - 512mb (recommanded)
Windows XP does not "have" a hard drive. The hard drive is a part of the computer, not Windows XP. Windows XP supports only IDE drives natively, although OEMs can also include drivers to support SATA drives.
Windows 95 to Windows 98, and then to Windows XP
Windows ME was written to replace Windows 98. It crashed frequently. People replaced it with Windows 98. Microsoft quickly replaced it with Windows XP, which works much better.
if your looking a fast computer 98. if you want to install some of the latest software and hardware, i recommend windows xp