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What should I watch out for when switching from Windows XP to 11, 10, 8.1?


If you want to say goodbye to your Windows XP, Windows 7 was the right choice, currently XP should switch to Windows 8.1, 10, 11!


Tip: ►►  Download Windows 10 for free and legally! 





See: ►►   ... Difference between Windows 10 OEM and retail full version



The first step is to check if your PC meets
the system requirements. If your computer meets the system requirements, you can upgrade to.

►► System requirements for Windows 10 and 8.1?!
►► What are the system requirements for Windows 11?



 
It should be noted that all important documents and data should be copied to an external hard drive, USB stick or DVD. Although there is an update variant from Windows XP to Windows 10 , a new installation of Windows 7 is absolutely necessary because of the too big difference between Windows 11, 10, ...  and XP .

In the case of Windows XP to Windows 7 , the update is  only a license update. You save a little money. However, if you want to continue using Windows XP legally, you should use a full version of Windows 10. It doesn't matter whether the full version is a Windows OEM or retail.

►►  Windows 10 and 11 OEM and full version, difference?




Both operating systems can be operated in parallel on one computer without any problems, since Windows 11, 10, 7 has a Windows boot manager and is therefore multi-operating system-capable.

►► I have XP. Do I have to buy a boot manager for Windows 7 to be able to install it?



The virtual Windows XP PC is very good in terms of performance. I've already tested Windows 98 ;) You can still run old programs, even from the DOS days. The virtual machines can be cloned by making a copy on the hard disk (in case something goes wrong).



FAQ 4: Updated on: 20 July 2022 19:46 Windows
Windows-XP

Can I edit and configure the Windows XP file Boot.ini myself?


Yes, editing and configuring the BOOT.INI is allowed and can make Windows behave better. You can manually configure the Boot.ini file in Windows XP and earlier
Windows-XP

Can I use the Windows 10, 8.1, 7, ... Explorer.exe in XP?


Many would like to use Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, Explorer.exe in Windows XP, but that doesnt work, and the one from Server 2019, 2016 doesnt work either
Windows-XP

Why is the Windows XP file manager called Explorer?


The word "explorer" comes from Latin and means explorer or discoverer researcher, seeker. Contents: 1. The Windows XP file manager Explorer 2.
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How can I determine the Windows XP screen resolution?


If you want to determine what screen resolution Windows is currently set to, its pretty easy to tell Detecting the screen resolution is easy and you can
Windows-XP

Can I add a comment to the files in Windows XP?


Yes, you can add file comments to various files, such as images and documents. For example, open the "My Documents" folder  or search for a "*.doc" file,
Windows-XP

Can I change or edit file time and folder time in Windows?


Setting the folder time or file time works like in all other MS-Win operating systems with the NewFileTime software . click here New-File-Time  is a simple
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Can I use the Win 12, 11, 10, 8.1, 7, ect. images for Windows XP?


YES You can use the Windows 7 12, 10, 8.1, ie 11 images desktop backgrounds with Windows XP Simply copy the images to the folder or directory C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper

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