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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14 December 2003 : 07:22:47
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About 20 percent of all Windows-based computers still run Windows 95 or 98, according to International Data Corp., a technology market research firm. Support for Windows 95 stopped Dec. 31, 2001.
People whose machines run Windows 98 will not be able to call Microsoft for help after Jan. 16 2004. Online assistance will still be available. |
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Nikkol
Forum Moderator
USA
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redbrad0
Advanced Member
USA
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 14 December 2003 : 13:00:18
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when I believe alot of the bugs have been fixed in the new versions
You mean they are hidden better  and have craeted thousands of new ones to replace those they did fix  |
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redbrad0
Advanced Member
USA
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 14 December 2003 : 14:23:37
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I'm happy; Win98 has never liked me.
I don't know if it's just that the machines re underpowered, but every time I get on a W98 box EXPLORER.EXE crashes. In 2K/XP+ that's not a problem (It's only happened a few times to me on a 2K/XP box), you just go to the task manager and restart it. On Win98, you have to reboot.
Die Win9X Die!  |
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dayve
Forum Moderator
USA
5820 Posts |
Posted - 14 December 2003 : 15:36:44
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| I used Win98 for about 2 weeks total. Good riddance. |
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OneWayMule
Dev. Team Member & Support Moderator
Austria
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2003 : 06:59:24
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| I still have a copy on my server, some of my software clients still use it. (it still runs games better than win2K ) |
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Mr Pink
Junior Member
United Kingdom
387 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2003 : 14:08:32
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| I was thinking of upgrading my Win95 to 98... Not sure what to to now. |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Posted - 15 December 2003 : 14:49:44
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Originally posted by Mr Pink
I was thinking of upgrading my Win95 to 98... Not sure what to to now.
You probably should proceed with it anyway (and before the 31st December). Just MHO. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 December 2003 : 14:50:23
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Originally posted by Mr Pink
I was thinking of upgrading my Win95 to 98... Not sure what to to now.
upgrade to XP |
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 15 December 2003 : 16:02:02
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Originally posted by HuwR
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Originally posted by Mr Pink
I was thinking of upgrading my Win95 to 98... Not sure what to to now.
upgrade to XP
I'd say if you have less than 128MB ram and a 16MB video card; you won't like XP much.
You can go to Win2K though.
I'd recommend 256MB ram and a 64MB video card if you want XP to run 'well' though. |
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Dave.
Senior Member
USA
1037 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2003 : 16:09:49
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Oh, and whatever you decide to do; Don't upgrade to WinME.
EVIL!!!!! ;) |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2003 : 16:44:00
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Originally posted by Dave.
Oh, and whatever you decide to do; Don't upgrade to WinME.
EVIL!!!!! ;)
here, here
Though I would disagree that you need a 64Mb graphics card for XP, but definately, any windows version you should consider 256Mb as a minimum for your ram, even for windows 98. The improvements on performance that adequate ram makes are huge. |
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Kent
Junior Member
United States
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Posted - 15 December 2003 : 17:00:53
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I'm always surprised by those who'll "chase" the processor speed, yet put minimal RAM in them...
I typically stay one generation behind on CPU speed and spend the savings on RAM... Much better combination, IMO... |
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