New User

First, here is an article on preparing your pc for the upgrade,
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639</a>

As far as the software, I'm not sure, but I think that if it's designed for
compatibility with windows, it should work. But, again, I'm not sure.
However, you can contact the vendor to find out what to do to make it
usable.


How to troubleshoot program compatibility issues in Windows XP
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;285909&spid=1173&sid=253" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;285909&spid=1173&sid=253</a>

Unattended Install Is Halted by Windows Logo Testing Warning During Device
Detection Phase
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293765" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293765</a>

You cannot install some updates or programs
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798</a>


"Tom" wrote in message

 > I want to upgrade to XP from 98, but am hesitant. I have a lot of
educational
 > software for my childern to use and have been told by numerous people that
 > they may not work on XP. The bulk of the software is window based not dos.
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