Is Windows ME really that bad?

You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad?

No but ignorance has bred its critics as it does in other areas.

Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blames it on the OS?

LOL
Since I wouldn't dream of making such a comment ;-) can I quote you?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



SepticTank wrote:

You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?

I'm still using ME, and it works great.

The only problem I've had is my current sound card problem. Everything else
is great.


"SepticTank" wrote in message
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You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?

"Doug" wrote in
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I'm still using ME, and it works great.

The only problem I've had is my current sound card problem. Everything
else is great.


"SepticTank" wrote in message
...
You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?




In the beginning, WinMe tended to crash..a lot. Still will if you don't
install the updates.

With all updates installed I find it to be more robust and reliable than
the Win2000 machine I use at work. It will certainly stand more continuous
uptime than that machine.

DN

"SepticTank" wrote in message
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Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?

Generally speaking, yes!

--
"Once in a while,
I'm standing here, doing something.
And I think,
What in the world am I doing here?
It's a big surprise."

-----Original Message-----
You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME
really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of
the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to
Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it
the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the
OS?
.

It's the biggest peice of crap M$ ever made.

Chuck,
not a moron, expert at OS's.

SepticTank wrote:

You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?

shrug it's okay. More user-friendly and less tech-friendly than 98 and
doesn't require as much resources to run as XP.


Rick

No OS is, as long as you were always updating it and
keeping it virus and spyware free any OS is Good. If you
didn't update XP it would fall to crap cause of all the
virus attacks. ME would sometimes fall to crap cause
people are to ignorant to press windows update. If it was
up to me I would keep my old windows 95 if you could keep
updating it and stay on top of the technological world.
-Stuart
-----Original Message-----
You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME
really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of
the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to
Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it
the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on
the OS?
.

"SepticTank" wrote in message
...
You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the OS?

Don't have to be a moron to screw it up, just careless.
As with everything, it needs care-taking.
To answer your question, it isn't 'not all that bad' only, it is
at least as good as any other OS out there, if not better.
The difference is determined by personal preference.

Harry.

My WinME box "really sucked" when I upgraded it from Win95.
It continued to suck until I got smart, read the expert
advice from the gurus in this news group (you know who you
are!) and removed an incompatible anti-virus (which worked
fine with Win95).

My WinME box has been working fine ever since.

So, in answer to question, WinME sucks if you don't use
WinME compatible software.

I expect the same would be true of any OS.

Good luck.
BarryG

-----Original Message-----
You know, I hear all the time how Windows ME
really "sucks" and that
it was a bad operating system.

Now, from what I understand WinME is just an update of
the 9x series
of O/S's, not being that much different from 98.

I used WinME for about a year before switching to
Win2000. But I
never really had any issues with it.

So I am wondering, was ME really all that bad? Or is it
the typical
moron who screws up their system and just blams it on the
OS?
.