Can you upgrade to XP?

| Jul 23, 2010 | Comments 2



Which of these operating systems cannot be upgraded to Windows XP?

A) Windows 95

B) Windows 98

C) Windows ME

D) Windows NT Workstation

E) Instead of upgrading, consider going for coffee.


The answer: A) Windows 95

You can’t upgrade to Windows XP from a Windows 95 system, but you can upgrade from all of the other operating system versions.


Want to know more? Watch “Upgrading Windows.”

Upgrading the Windows operating system can be uneventful if you follow some simple procedures. In this video, you’ll learn how to upgrade Windows XP to Windows Vista, and you’ll see what happens when drivers aren’t available after an upgrade is complete.

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  • Mark

    I have heard that you can not upgrade from Windows ME to any other windows operating system. That is what Mike Meyers is teaching on his videos. Who is right???
    You both agree on the Windows 95 answer.

    • http://www.ProfessorMesser.com Professor Messer

      Mark, for questions regarding operating system upgrades, I’d recommend consulting with the OS manufacturer:

      http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607

      As this document shows, you can upgrade to Windows XP from Windows Millennium Edition. Could you imagine an operating system that had no upgrade path?