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absadoolly · 03-23-2003, 09:14 AM

I am having a new computer built shortly and I cannot decide which operating system to go for. I currently use Windows 98 and have been advised by several people to stick with it, as it is the most reliable. I am told that ME eats resources, XP is full of hackers' holes, and both are riddled with bugs! Also, my printer (which is almost new) only shows 98, 2000 & ME on the box, although I am told there would be drivers available to run it on XP.

My main reason for not wanting to continue with 98 (which I am happy with) is because my children and I want to use the interactive games available with ME & XP, although again I am told there is probably a way of doing that with 98.

Any opinions or suggestions?

shan · 03-23-2003, 11:52 AM

Although I run RedHat Linux 8.0 on my laptop (primary comp) I have Windows 2000 Pro on my desktop computer (it's a pile 333PII MMX) But it actually runs very smoothly for the slow speed of the computer.

I wiped out XP of my laptop, I got so sick of it, IE was always crashing office xp kept on screwing up, and all of the general security issuses xp has..... it was just pi$$in me off.

Win2k is my opinion....unless you'd wanna go with Linux, but most people get scared away...

Zagadka · 03-23-2003, 12:51 PM

I currently use Win98 and Red hat 8.0 but my recommendation is Win2k or Linux...I do not use Win2k just because it does not support the games I play so I've to stick with Win98 only....

Zagadka · 03-23-2003, 03:20 PM

Yeah you can keep the dual boot way as MicroBell said...WinXp drags on my old junkie so I have to keep up with Win98 and Linux...if I want to play games on XP then go to my friends place and enjoy...

A_Zip1 · 03-23-2003, 11:31 PM

why not just partition with win 98 and xp?

Dice · 03-24-2003, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by A_Zip1
why not just partition with win 98 and xp?

that's the best solution

03-23-2003, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
absadoolly Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1	Which Operating System? I am having a new computer built shortly and I cannot decide which operating system to go for. I currently use Windows 98 and have been advised by several people to stick with it, as it is the most reliable. I am told that ME eats resources, XP is full of hackers' holes, and both are riddled with bugs! Also, my printer (which is almost new) only shows 98, 2000 & ME on the box, although I am told there would be drivers available to run it on XP. My main reason for not wanting to continue with 98 (which I am happy with) is because my children and I want to use the interactive games available with ME & XP, although again I am told there is probably a way of doing that with 98. Any opinions or suggestions?

03-23-2003, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
shan Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,368	Although I run RedHat Linux 8.0 on my laptop (primary comp) I have Windows 2000 Pro on my desktop computer (it's a pile 333PII MMX) But it actually runs very smoothly for the slow speed of the computer. I wiped out XP of my laptop, I got so sick of it, IE was always crashing office xp kept on screwing up, and all of the general security issuses xp has..... it was just pi$$in me off. Win2k is my opinion....unless you'd wanna go with Linux, but most people get scared away... __________________ C:\\ Is the root of all evil phiber@sysdum.com spam this account, it's fun.

03-23-2003, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zagadka True Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 146	I currently use Win98 and Red hat 8.0 but my recommendation is Win2k or Linux...I do not use Win2k just because it does not support the games I play so I've to stick with Win98 only.... __________________ \"To Err is human, to really foul things up requires a computer\"

03-23-2003, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zagadka True Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 146	Yeah you can keep the dual boot way as MicroBell said...WinXp drags on my old junkie so I have to keep up with Win98 and Linux...if I want to play games on XP then go to my friends place and enjoy... __________________ \"To Err is human, to really foul things up requires a computer\"

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03-23-2003, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
A_Zip1 Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 351	why not just partition with win 98 and xp?