I mainly agree with Gary. If you like games 98 is a
better format for them. XP kind of scrimps on the
resources for games where 98 will use everything the
machine has to run them.
Keep 98 as long as progress will allow. In the mean time
get another smaller,slave,HD and store you back ups on it.
Then when the time comes to upgrade to XP you can do a
full format and fresh install of XP. And still have all
your important stuff saved.
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Win98se
Athlon 2.2
512m/b ram
60gig h/d
Office XP
Epson Printer & Scanner

End user..odd game....spreadshhet work...& basic internet
useage.

I am about to connect to ADSL from DUN, and wish to know
more about
how the various O/S's would or would not improve my system
significantly. Support for 98SE, only if I should need
it..?

I am happy with 98SE but unsure if I would be any better
off with say
'XP'.??........speeds??

What are the differences in O/S's ??

Do I need to U/G.

I am able to run my mostly used App' (Office XP) ok with
98SE.

I do not fancy reformatting as it took a while to get all
my many
Apps' & utils' etc. installed, as well as customising the
PC.

I read here of many problems encountered when upgrades
are attempted.

TIA


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