WinXP

[MOVIEGEEK]

I'm running WinME,is it worth upgrading to WinXP?

[3dcandy]

Yes, handles files larger than 4gb if you use NTFS filesystem, is more stable (probably) and is a nice OS....

But if you're happy with what you have already, then you will need to do a complete re-install to make XP completely happy, as upgrading never seems as good in my experience!!!

[MOVIEGEEK]

Is WinXP compatible with Win98,WinME software?

[BerrantRyke]

I upgraded from ME to XP. Im my humble opinion. YES! WinME sucked. Make sure you get froceASPI though. XP has NO ASPI layer installed.

And do a "fresh" install with XP. Upgrading causes all kins of problems for me.

Good luck!

[Tom415]

Not all of it. I upgraded to XP and discovered that some of the software I had been using was no longer usable (WinDVD did not work and Easy CD Creator 4.0 had some problems for example. Most worked fine and I am very satisfied with the end product. Check the websites for your software for compatibility. The system is much more stable than with Win 98 and Win ME.

[DiViNeLeFT]

even if the software doesnt work, try right clicking on the exe and go to proprietys.... somewhere in there you can choose "run in 98 compatibility mode... this helps 9 timesx outa 10... xp is a great os in my opinion.

[fonoop]

I think its great! The main reason I upgraded was so I could capture dv movies over 4 gigs. The included dv editing software is crap, but I use Ulead VideoStudio 6 to do that type of thing. Fairly easy to set up a home network on it too. As for the software compatibility goes I haven't had any problems besides a driver compatibility problem with my old digital camera. Doesn't crash AS MUCH as 98, but being a microsoft product it still does now and again. Installation was really easy too; I didn't have to install 1 driver for any of my hardware, it was all included in xp. I know I sound like a Micro$ft rep, but I have been happy with it.