If you want to update/upgrade to XP, you need to look at the MS site and see if your PC can handle it. There are minimum requirements for XP. In a nutshell, you need at least at 600 MHz processor, 256 Meg of RAM, and at least a 10 Gig HD with lots of space available.
Also, your device drivers such as video, sound, printer, scanner, modem, etc. may need XP updates.
Go here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx
The site will tell you that lower requirements will work, but don't believe it.
Good luck,
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