

While a clean install reduces the chance of any software incompatibilities cropping up, the upgrade option does run your system through a compatibility test and transfers over most programs and settings. It goes in with zero fuss on a clean hard drive, and our experiences were equally smooth in upgrading both a Windows 98 SE installation and a very heavily used Windows 2000 system. We didn't experience a single glitch installing it on three different test systems. The migration path to Windows XP couldn't be simpler. The combination of stability and game compatibility will, for a great many users, make it worth the upgrade from Windows 98 or Me. And Windows XP has come a long way since the beta that we put to the test in our June Windows XP preview. It does have new features that really matter, it is easy to use, and it's all but impossible to crash. In combining the power of a Windows NT core with the polish of a consumer OS, Windows XP is the most compelling overhaul of Windows we've seen in a while. But there's rarely much incentive to rush out and upgrade the OS on a system that runs well. Every step in Windows' evolution from 95 to Me has seen new claims that the operating system is easier than ever to use and the new features are absolutely indispensable. Pros: Remarkable stability, robust multiprocessing and networking, solid gaming performance, better compatibility with consumer products than Windows 2000.Ĭons: Games without Windows 2000 support may not run, some recent products won't initially have XP support, strict antipiracy activation process.Įvery few years, Microsoft unleashes its latest version of Windows amid a marketing blitz that desperately tries to convince business professionals, IT administrators, home users, and PC enthusiasts to drop everything and buy a copy. Your driver is up to date - if you have a problem with your driver, you can try to re-install the old version as below. Watch this video to see how it works - click here If your driver isn't working, use the driver having the same OEM with the your laptop/desktop brand name.

If you are looking for an update, pickup the latest one.


With the different devices, they can have the same driver, it's because they all use the same chip manufacturer. Below is a list of drivers that may be suitable for your device.
