Hardware required for Win XP

[Bielzibub]

Hi
I,m Ben, new to this site and fairly new to PC s. Can anyone give me an accurate assessment of what the MINIMUM system requirements are to install on my PC after I format my hard drive free from Win ME???
I have had various forms of answers and none of them tally with each other . I can produce a list of ALL of my systems hard ware etc by using Belarc advisor. If this is needed please can someone tell me if it is suitable before I buy either XP Home OR Prof.

[Alan]

Welcome to PCSupport Forums.
The specs of your machine would be helpful.

[Alan]

Here's What You Need to Use Windows XP Professional

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

• 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)

• 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space*

• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor

• CD-ROM or DVD drive

• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

and

PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233-MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

• 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)

• 1.5 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.*

• Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor

• CD-ROM or DVD drive

• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

exactly the same spec. Heh Heh

[Bielzibub]

Hi Alan
Thanks for your prompt reply, and at least you did answer my question.
from what I can make out the PC has all that is required, and more, to handle an XP upgrade after H/D format, except I am not totally sure about the video adapter. It has an NVidia TNT 64 Riva, (sounds like a Lada car), if this can hack it for now I may get one of the offers on Ebay. If they are genuine, I could have a 2nd M/C with XP on, Home or Pro, only have experience with Home, dunno what Pro is like, Better?.
Thanks again Alan
Ben

[Alan]

In my opinion, I would say XP Pro is more glamorous although there are many that will disagree.