Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Media Only) Volume License for PC (C83-01275)

Pros: Made by Microsoft
Cons: Freezes all the time

I definately do not recommend this operating system to anyone. If you are looking for a really good operating system to buy, definately buy XP, it is fast and never freezes. As for my experience with ME, lets just say we didn't get along very well. It...

Pros: Many device drivers already installed
Cons: Unstable, poor USB support, fat

I wish I could say good things about WinME, but I really can't. Ok, it's fairly easy to install and it doesn't care about your hardware very much. It also has most of the device drivers you'll need. That pretty much sums up the good points.
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Pros: Hardly any, system restore feature was nice, clean interface, nothing great..
Cons: Highly unreliable. Unstable. Many errors.

Got this pre-installed on a Compaq Presario 2 years ago. This was the time where I said to myself "Windows...is Windows...is, well, Windows". They're all the same. Well, I didn't know much then. They certainly are not all the same, and this OS is...

Pros: Good for older computers
Cons: Compatibility

If you are one of the owners of the most common aged computers out there (about 3 or 4 years), I can predict that the majority of you will still be clumping away on Windows 98.
While it has done its job well, It may now be time to upgrade as...

Pros: Nice interface and features, good registry backup idea with snapshot
Cons: Abysmal reliability, frequent reinstalls, some hardware incompatibility

This review is based upon 25 years PC experience and 18 months experience with 2 brand new Dell PCs, 733MHZ and 128M RAM with ME installed at the factory.
My first problem was with AOL not being able to reliably connect. After many hours of phone...

Pros: Inexpensive; offered support for new hardware, in particular: digital multimedia devices.
Cons: Not backward compatible with some Windows 98 software programs.

Friends and Family... stop Buying Windows ME. I am tired of being asked for help in fixing your computer problems.

Yep. That's exactly how I feel after being called out a half-dozen times by family members who have been experiencing problems...

Pros: What pros?
Cons: Removed features from Explorer interface, DOS mode, added some quirks....

My father once acquired and installed the WinME upgrade (or should I say downgrade?), and in the few months for which it was on the family computer, between us we discovered that it is rather annoying.

The Explorer interface

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Pros: Familiar user interface, easy upgrade from previous versions of Windows and inexpensive.
Cons: None

This Microsoft upgrade is really easy. You load the disc into the CD tray and after a few system checks the product upgrades your PC almost with no user input. Once I loaded ME I was happily computing. I am very satisfied with the stability and...

Pros: Quicker Boot Ups Less Fatal Crashes
Cons: Limited Resources (IRQs)Still Allows Plenty of Crashes

This is just an improved version of Win 98. It contains the same flaws as Win 98. One flaw is that it is limited to 16 IRQs,it still allows registry problems that can crash your computer, and it still crashes often with new programs and with bad...

Pros: Dressed up 98 SE
Cons: Very unstable (based on DOS)

Win ME is a decent OS. While I had it before I upgraded to XP I had several major problems with it though. For the life of me, I couldn't network with it, and it has got to be the least stable of all the Windows OS Family. I seriously started keeping...

Pros: The "ME" makes me feel special
Cons: Somebody made money off of this product

Shame on Microsoft for developing this worthless excuse for an operating system! Shame on Dell for having the audacity to pre-install it on my computer! Shame on me for actually using the piece of junk for six whole months!

My once-brand-new...

Pros: snazzy image
Cons: can kill your PC

What an unstable pile of dirt.

It starts out nicely enough. You buy it and you get auto-restore. This is a feature that essentially allows your PC to "go back in time" essentially restoring your settings to a previous day of your choosing....

Pros: NONE
Cons: "Windows Me is but-a flicker on the screen of the story of computer operating systems.

You know, I’m astonished to see here, at Epinions, that over half of the reviewers have recommended the Windows Me operating system. I suppose we have many novice reviewers here, accounting for the bulk of the favorable reviews, but then again, we have...

Pros: Some upgrades
Cons: Just plain horrible

I purchased a computer with Windows ME and felt that I was getting something special. Instead of something special, I got no big deal. I knew about the lawsuit with Microsoft, but did not realize that Windows and Microsoft Office were sold ...

Pros: new features, newer versions of Works, IE, and fun games, too.
Cons: EVERYTHING else! Crashes, freezes, etc.

Long before I ever bought my new computer with this OS on it I was warned to avoid it at all costs. I should have listened to those that warned me because I'm sure learning my lessons now.

How I acquired ME:

I purchased a brand...