how about this...

due to some problem in network between Mac G5 and PC (Windows 98) even am using
PC-Mac LAN... am now planning to change the Windows 98 to Windows XP. The problem is that I have so many softwares inside under Windows 98 like Adobe Softwares, Quark Xpress,
Pagemaker, etc... can i save this softwares if am going to change my PC into XP. As far as I
know only the data files can be saved but the softwares are not.... is it true? Or is there any suggestions...? bcuz i really dont have all these softwares installer.

please help...