Making XP desktop look like Win98

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PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:
wrote:
I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to
upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that
dont work in 98 anymore...

Like your grammar/spelling checker?

Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

In ,
PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:
wrote:
I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to
upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that
dont work in 98 anymore...

Like your grammar/spelling checker?

Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

On Jun 6, 9:39*pm, wrote:
I have used Win98 since 98. *I really didn't care to upgrade, but it
seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. *I
just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep
my Win98 computer as it is. *That way I can use either one. *The old
one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to
setup. *So, now I just have 2 computers. *

Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look
and act like Win98. *I really dont care to have to get used to a new
look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that
dog cartoon. *Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always
believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not
unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required
by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus
scans. *I do it manually. *I dont run screen savers or any of that
junk. *

So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

Thanks

Jerome

I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.
I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software
rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish
dog cartoons.

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always
reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the
WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for
something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only
to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying
to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of
me.

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I
can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS
as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had
to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I
know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the
product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response
[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed
how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

On Jun 6, 9:39*pm, wrote:
I have used Win98 since 98. *I really didn't care to upgrade, but it
seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. *I
just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep
my Win98 computer as it is. *That way I can use either one. *The old
one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to
setup. *So, now I just have 2 computers. *

Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look
and act like Win98. *I really dont care to have to get used to a new
look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that
dog cartoon. *Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always
believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not
unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required
by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus
scans. *I do it manually. *I dont run screen savers or any of that
junk. *

So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

Thanks

Jerome

I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.
I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software
rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish
dog cartoons.

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always
reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the
WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for
something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only
to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying
to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of
me.

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I
can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS
as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had
to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I
know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the
product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response
[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed
how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

I have used Win98 since 98. *I really didn't care to upgrade, but it
seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. *I
just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep
my Win98 computer as it is. *That way I can use either one. *The old
one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to
setup. *So, now I just have 2 computers. *

Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look
and act like Win98. *I really dont care to have to get used to a new
look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that
dog cartoon. *Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always
believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not
unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required
by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus
scans. *I do it manually. *I dont run screen savers or any of that
junk. *

So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?


I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.
I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software
rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish
dog cartoons.

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always
reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the
WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for
something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only
to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying
to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of
me.

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I
can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS
as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had
to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I
know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the
product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response
[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed
how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?


I too miss my 98 system but it was getting so most of the newer
software and hardware would not run on 98.

My old Deskjet 550 died and I had to get a new printer and think I
could find on for 98?!?!? I did eventually but it took a while. The
najority of them are made for XP / Vista now.

I finally went to XP when the on / off switch on my old PackardBell 98
box gave out. That machine started as a new Windows 95 machine and
served me well through 98SE but did not have the umph to run XP. Can
not bare to get rid of it so it is setting in the corner for now.

I have used Win98 since 98. *I really didn't care to upgrade, but it
seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. *I
just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep
my Win98 computer as it is. *That way I can use either one. *The old
one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to
setup. *So, now I just have 2 computers. *

Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look
and act like Win98. *I really dont care to have to get used to a new
look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that
dog cartoon. *Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always
believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not
unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required
by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus
scans. *I do it manually. *I dont run screen savers or any of that
junk. *

So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?


I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.
I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software
rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish
dog cartoons.

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always
reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the
WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for
something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only
to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying
to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of
me.

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I
can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS
as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had
to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I
know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the
product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response
[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed
how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?


I too miss my 98 system but it was getting so most of the newer
software and hardware would not run on 98.

My old Deskjet 550 died and I had to get a new printer and think I
could find on for 98?!?!? I did eventually but it took a while. The
najority of them are made for XP / Vista now.

I finally went to XP when the on / off switch on my old PackardBell 98
box gave out. That machine started as a new Windows 95 machine and
served me well through 98SE but did not have the umph to run XP. Can
not bare to get rid of it so it is setting in the corner for now.

On Jun 7, 10:28*am, "Twayne" wrote:
,
PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

wrote:
I have used Win98 since 98. *I really didn't care to
upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that
dont work in 98 anymore...

Like your grammar/spelling checker?

Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

I would like my system to look like Super Mario Brothers.

Alas.

On Jun 7, 10:28*am, "Twayne" wrote:
,
PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

wrote:
I have used Win98 since 98. *I really didn't care to
upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that
dont work in 98 anymore...

Like your grammar/spelling checker?

Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

I would like my system to look like Super Mario Brothers.

Alas.

"Robert Macy" wrote in message
...

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always
reminded that you are NOT using Win98.

Yes, confirmed.

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I
can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS
as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had
to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

1. Earlier versions of Notepad, Write and Wordpad run just
as well under WinXP. I don't use MSPaint because Photoshop Light
is just as free and runs just as well.
3. Avantis/V-Com PFind is superior to Windows find tools (just as
the bundled PowerDesk is superior to Explorer.exe (My Computer)
for people accustomed to Win98.

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me.

Main improvements a
1. NT file system (more resistant to software errors)
2. Registry Hive, more nearly capable of self-repair than Win98.
3. User-friendliness: the OS does by itself half the housekeeping
functions Win98 users need to know about: so WinXP users do not
need to know.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

"Robert Macy" wrote in message
...

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always
reminded that you are NOT using Win98.

Yes, confirmed.

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I
can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS
as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had
to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

1. Earlier versions of Notepad, Write and Wordpad run just
as well under WinXP. I don't use MSPaint because Photoshop Light
is just as free and runs just as well.
3. Avantis/V-Com PFind is superior to Windows find tools (just as
the bundled PowerDesk is superior to Explorer.exe (My Computer)
for people accustomed to Win98.

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me.

Main improvements a
1. NT file system (more resistant to software errors)
2. Registry Hive, more nearly capable of self-repair than Win98.
3. User-friendliness: the OS does by itself half the housekeeping
functions Win98 users need to know about: so WinXP users do not
need to know.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)