Just my experiences. Don't change OSes until moving to another newer,
faster motherboard or newer, faster PC.
NT/2K/XP seem faster accessing the internet or networking period at default
installation. These also seem to need more protection nowadays,
disfunctionalizing the networking speed factor vs. 98/98SE/ME.
Another alternative is to use a boot manager that will hide OSes from each
other entirely including their boot files, and these OSes will be on
separate partitions. MS has website that describes both hardware
requirements, and workable applications for XP. A downloadable file is
available from MS that will check your PC to see if it will work with XP,
its a big, big file.
Based on what you wrote for usage, see no reason to change.
"Terry" wrote in message
...
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