Ideas on archiving an XP computer [View all]
I don't use it even weekly, but it does store everything. I plan to clone the hard drive and install Linux Mint as the OS on the replacement drive to make it usable. I have hardware to upgrade the system to 2.67 and 8G. It is currently an XP-MCE - Media Center Edition. There are some files inside the MCE part that I have no idea how to copy to another system, or if Linux could ever access them. MCE was well protected when the manufacturers made them.
I think I should uninstall all the junk on there that is obsolete. TurboLister, YahooMessenger, Photo archiving software, etc. I have Canon scanning software on there that only works on XP. That will stay. But my question is .... how much damage can I do uninstalling all this stuff? Will removing the bits of small programs harm XP functionality? Will MCE still work?
TIA for any insight or experience you take the time to offer........
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