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Re: Re:+Re:+Good+article+but+I+disagree+with+one+point+about+Windows+98SE (Reply to this comment)
by Gr8ful
This is true but it should be done on a clean drive, not over a Windows 95 installation. Although it can be done that way, if you have any problems with Windows this can make them worse and sometimes bring out new problems.
I have upgraded from Windows 95 without any trouble but if you have added a lot of software and/or peripherals you could have trouble upgrading.
Gr8ful :-)
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May 22 '01
10:03 pm PDT
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Re: Re:+Good+article+but+I+disagree+with+one+point+about+Windows+98SE (Reply to this comment)
by dragon1
Actually both the upgrade and Full versions have the same code in it and you can do a full or clean upgrade as long as you have the previous upgrade/full cd or floppies(Windows 95 came on floppies(approx 20) or cd.
Just do a format, then run setup on the upgrade cd, at one point it will ask for proof of previous copy of Windows.
I have done this many times on freind's computers.
Michael L Hereid Sr
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May 20 '01
8:24 pm PDT
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Re: Good+article+but+I+disagree+with+one+point+about+Windows+98SE (Reply to this comment)
by Gr8ful
One big reason for the problem you speak of is because you upgraded from Windows 95. If you get a full installation CD for Windows 98SE, it will work better. For some reason upgrading from Windows 95 to 98 is not as smooth as Microsoft would have us believe but a fresh install of Windows 98SE should have no problems not caused by faulty software installation. Also running a registry program like Norton Windoctor will help keep Windows 98SE running smooth.
I have Windows 98SE on my main computer and it has been running off the original installation of Windows 98SE for thirteen months with no real problems (problems that could be corrected with minimal effort).
Windows 2000 is a very stable operating system and is compatible with most games but is not compatible with some graphics cards and drivers. The Windows 2000 compatibility issue is mostly related to software not hardware but there are a few instances where the hardware drivers are not supported by W2K.
Thanks for leaving a comment and I hope my reply makes sense for you.
Gr8ful :-)
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May 20 '01
5:15 am PDT
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Good article but I disagree with one point about Windows 98SE (Reply to this comment)
by mcrodgers2
I disagree with you're comment," Windows 98SE also has greater stability than Windows 95 or 98, marginally of course but every little improvement in stability is a big help."
I did the so-called "upgrade" from Windows 95 to Windows 98SE. 98SE has proven to be LESS stable than 95 in my case and in a big way. In fact, I usually have to reinstall Windows 98SE every 6 to 8 months after it starts acting up.
I never remember having so many lock ups, blue screens of death, and certainly not hardware trouble with 95. If not for my need for USB support I would return to Windows 95. Eventually my floppy drive and or my hard drive will become inaccessible. Reinstall 98SE and all is back to normal.
It's not my PC since I've also installed NT, which has none of these problems, but again no USB support.
Then there was the shut down problem. 98SE wouldn't shut down and subsequently wouldn't start up. At least Microsoft offered a patch for that, but not before two trips to the PC shop and an unnecessary power supply replacement!
I used to think it was me until I heard Leo Laporte on techTV tell a caller that 98SE needs to be reinstalled frequently and is crash prone.
Bill Gates owes everyone who bought 98SE a rebate!
I plan to go to Windows 2000 but I hear it can't run some games. Is this true?
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May 19 '01
8:08 pm PDT
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Loved the title on this one! (Reply to this comment)
by Paladia
Great epinion, very informative and well written. I can tell the author speaks with knowledge and experience. Bravo!
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May 02 '01
3:20 am PDT
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Re: As+usual+you+write+a+Great+article (Reply to this comment)
by Gr8ful
Thank you. I am waiting until the final release to voice any opinion on XP. I have heard a lot of bad things about it and would like to have some experience with it before I make my mind up.
Gr8ful :-)
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Apr 30 '01
1:39 pm PDT
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As usual you write a Great article (Reply to this comment)
by dragon1
Wish I could. But wait until you see Windows XP Personal/Professinal. Testing Personal right now and so far so good.
Michael L Hereid Sr
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Apr 29 '01
7:06 am PDT
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If the "technologically . . . (Reply to this comment)
by gungian
. . . challenged" comprise your target audience, you hit a bull's eye.
Nicely done.
Write On!
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Apr 06 '01
7:17 am PDT
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Re: Good+points (Reply to this comment)
by Gr8ful
Thanks for your comment Wendy. As I stated in the review, you can get DOS functionality out of Windows ME but it takes some tweaking of the operating system to do it. People who don't know how or are not comfortable doing this may want to stick with Windows 98SE instead.
Gr8ful :-)
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Apr 04 '01
9:36 am PDT
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Re: Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by Gr8ful
Windows 98SE will give you a very small amount of better stability over Windows 98. The biggest difference is the ability to share internet access over a home network. Unless you have a network or are having trouble with Windows 98, you may not really need to upgrade. Just a thought...
Gr8ful :-)
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Apr 04 '01
9:34 am PDT
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Good points (Reply to this comment)
by WendyT
Thanks for the information. Although I don't use DOS programs any longer, I'm sure there are many people who do. I am equally sure that the users manuals do not specify that Win ME doesn't support it. Thanks!
Wendy
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Apr 04 '01
8:07 am PDT
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Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by Lark729_89
for a very useful review. I still have windows 98 and must upgrade at some point.
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Apr 04 '01
7:57 am PDT
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