Almost all the current versions of Windows do not upgrade your XP but wipe out and start over. The issues of installing a current Windows onto old gear is well discussed so I won't repeat that. Here's a good article about this.
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/still-on-windows-xp-heres-some-bad-advice-80911845810.html
There's some better ideas later.
Bob
Have been using XP for 10 yrs, am age 79, would like to know what is best next. I email friends & family, play few games, dnld pics, do several survey sites, bank online, etc, what suggestions to upgrade to w/ XP going out as far as updates

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