Subj : Re: Win2k Min Systems Re
To   : Mike Powell
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Sat Nov 29 2003 11:45 pm

 -=> On 11-28-03  20:05,  Mike Powell <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Re: Win2k Min Systems Re <=-

 DS>  Has he looked at the XP Advisor?  Will XP refuse to install, or is it
 DS>  just that they advise against it.   On my 266Mhz machine, it runs
 DS>  fairly well so long as I don't try to run too much at one time.
 
 DS>  Or was there some other issue, e.g. available disk?

 MP> We have not actually tried.  He does own a legit copy of XP.  The min

  I meant available space on the hard drive.

 MP> requirements on the box state that they suggest a 300 MHz machine, and
 MP> requires a 233.  What is the XP Advisor?

  From the lead in paragraph on the MS web page with URL =
  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

The Upgrade Advisor is a tool that checks your system hardware and
software to see if it is ready for upgrade to Windows XP. If you run
Upgrade Advisor while you are connected to the Internet, and if your
system needs updates that are available on the Windows Update Web site,
Upgrade Advisor will find and install the updates for you.

   I might add that later on it warns that the download is 50Meg. Not
   something you would want to do unless you have broadband of some
   sort.

   It checks an number of things.   Gives you warnings (e.g. print
   drivers, scanners) on things that might be an issue.

                        dale (at) min (dot) net
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