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Win/ 98 -or- Me ?

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by uncleel, Feb 18, 2002.

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  1. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,245

    Win Choice

    I would tend to agree with the general concensis here....Win 98SE would be the best bet. Or tell him to get a newer box and go with XP....

    Take care

    Boeingfixer
    boeingfixer, Mar 9, 2002
    #21

  2. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    Thanks but I finished the job a few weeks ago. He wanted a kids pc to keep them off his pretty new DeLL.
    Went w/ 98 & update disc, due to dos games.

    PII-450
    AWE 32
    TnT Vanta
    USR sportster 56k
    WD 3gig HD
    ThrustMaster Joystix

    good enuff lil' rig for the kiddies :approve:
    uncleel, Mar 9, 2002
    #22

  3. CptSiskoX Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    I would personally go with Windows ME. Updated drivers, still supported by MS, has newer multimedia components and bug fixes, supports Win2k style TCP/IP stack (better performance/security) and more. If you really need DOS mode you can easily modify it with any of the free patches out there or boot to a floppy (supported way of doing it by MS). It's faster than Win98 usually, and it has a lot of improved UI enhancements etc. Win95/98 drivers will work fine on WinME also most of the time if needed. :)
    CptSiskoX, Mar 9, 2002
    #23

  4. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    thanks but the job is already done & he had to come up w/ the OS. Too many old DOS pokémon type games to take a risk w/ ME's virtual dos. It just has to work, be reliable & easy for the kiddies.
    uncleel, Mar 9, 2002
    #24

  5. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Why on earth someone even suggests installing ME if 98SE is an option??
    My record with 98SE size was about 100M (with 95A, 40M) :) I used 98lite and did the rest manually.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 11, 2002
    #25

  6. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    Understand, this is a neighbor who talks to people where he is employed. They probably all buy package systems from one of the majors & really didn't know the difference.
    Hey Fred, what OS do you got on your Compac?"
    "Win Me Joe. Works good."
    "Ok!"
    uncleel, Mar 20, 2002
    #26
     
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