Can we use Win98SE Explorer in Win2K?

One of the more annoying problems in Win2K is Explorer (which gets
worse for me with XP), so I copied my Windows Explorer from Win98SE to
try it out here at work. I got an error (naturally, in hindsight). Is
there any way to get Win98SE's to work in 2K, by any chance?

I'm currently using a freeware Explorer replacement that I'm pleased
enough with but nothing beats Win98SE's for me and it would be neat to
make it work, if possible.

tx

A bit of free advise:

Unless you were authorized to install it on the work computer, you can now
be fired, and sued..

These issues were finalized during the intitial Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11
era.

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ps.com...
| One of the more annoying problems in Win2K is Explorer (which gets
| worse for me with XP), so I copied my Windows Explorer from Win98SE to
| try it out here at work. I got an error (naturally, in hindsight). Is
| there any way to get Win98SE's to work in 2K, by any chance?
|
| I'm currently using a freeware Explorer replacement that I'm pleased
| enough with but nothing beats Win98SE's for me and it would be neat to
| make it work, if possible.
|
| tx
|

They are two completely different operating systems. The odds that
Explorer would work are one in a million.

wrote:
One of the more annoying problems in Win2K is Explorer (which gets
worse for me with XP), so I copied my Windows Explorer from Win98SE to
try it out here at work. I got an error (naturally, in hindsight). Is
there any way to get Win98SE's to work in 2K, by any chance?

I'm currently using a freeware Explorer replacement that I'm pleased
enough with but nothing beats Win98SE's for me and it would be neat to
make it work, if possible.

tx

Just curious... What is it about the 2K Explorer that is so different from
98's? I mean, I can make XP's Explorer look and function almost exactly like
98's. 2K's can't be all that different. Is it that 2K and XP put My
Documents at the top of the folder tree?

Or are you complaining about the eye candy and "helper" panes that XP has by
default. Those are all easily gotten rid of, you know.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

wrote in message
ps.com...
One of the more annoying problems in Win2K is Explorer (which gets
worse for me with XP), so I copied my Windows Explorer from Win98SE to
try it out here at work. I got an error (naturally, in hindsight). Is
there any way to get Win98SE's to work in 2K, by any chance?

I'm currently using a freeware Explorer replacement that I'm pleased
enough with but nothing beats Win98SE's for me and it would be neat to
make it work, if possible.

tx

wrote:
One of the more annoying problems in Win2K is Explorer (which gets
worse for me with XP), so I copied my Windows Explorer from Win98SE to
try it out here at work. I got an error (naturally, in hindsight). Is
there any way to get Win98SE's to work in 2K, by any chance?

I'm currently using a freeware Explorer replacement that I'm pleased
enough with but nothing beats Win98SE's for me and it would be neat to
make it work, if possible.

tx

As has been said 'no' you can not copy one to the other like that.
However as has also been said you can make both the W2000 and WXP desktop
screen to look exactly the same as your W98 does. I have all three OS's
and I have the desktop screen on them set to all look the same - actually
sometimes at first glance I forget which one I'm booted to.

You can set them up via each of their desktops options to display the
classic view.

Rick

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
Just curious... What is it about the 2K Explorer that is so different from
98's? I mean, I can make XP's Explorer look and function almost exactly
like
98's. 2K's can't be all that different.

Is it that 2K and XP put My Documents at the top of the folder tree?

Are you serious? (If so, that is pretty sad!).

Or are you complaining about the eye candy and "helper" panes that XP has
by
default. Those are all easily gotten rid of, you know.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

wrote in message
ps.com...
One of the more annoying problems in Win2K is Explorer (which gets
worse for me with XP), so I copied my Windows Explorer from Win98SE to
try it out here at work. I got an error (naturally, in hindsight). Is
there any way to get Win98SE's to work in 2K, by any chance?

I'm currently using a freeware Explorer replacement that I'm pleased
enough with but nothing beats Win98SE's for me and it would be neat to
make it work, if possible.

tx

I find it irritating, particularly since I don't use My Documents very much
and the nature of my interaction with other people's machines doesn't
usually involve personal files. But for most users it makes sense.

In any case, it's quite easy to at least prevent the MD folder from being
expanded when Explorer is opened, via Explorer shortcut properties.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Gary S. Terhune wrote:
Just curious... What is it about the 2K Explorer that is so different
from
98's? I mean, I can make XP's Explorer look and function almost exactly
like
98's. 2K's can't be all that different.

Is it that 2K and XP put My Documents at the top of the folder tree?

Are you serious? (If so, that is pretty sad!).

All the more reason I need to stick with Win98SE. I need an operating
system that is NOT ... "set up for most users", (courtesy of Big Brother).
I don't like Big Brother's decision's on a LOT of things! I want to make
my own, my way, thank you very much. And evidently you can't do that so
much anymore (with the newer op systems).

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
I find it irritating, particularly since I don't use My Documents very
much
and the nature of my interaction with other people's machines doesn't
usually involve personal files. But for most users it makes sense.

In any case, it's quite easy to at least prevent the MD folder from being
expanded when Explorer is opened, via Explorer shortcut properties.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Gary S. Terhune wrote:
Just curious... What is it about the 2K Explorer that is so different
from
98's? I mean, I can make XP's Explorer look and function almost exactly
like
98's. 2K's can't be all that different.

Is it that 2K and XP put My Documents at the top of the folder tree?

Are you serious? (If so, that is pretty sad!).

Bill in Co. wrote:
All the more reason I need to stick with Win98SE. I need an operating
system that is NOT ... "set up for most users", (courtesy of Big Brother).
I don't like Big Brother's decision's on a LOT of things! I want to make
my own, my way, thank you very much. And evidently you can't do that so
much anymore (with the newer op systems).

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
I find it irritating, particularly since I don't use My Documents very
much
and the nature of my interaction with other people's machines doesn't
usually involve personal files. But for most users it makes sense.

In any case, it's quite easy to at least prevent the MD folder from being
expanded when Explorer is opened, via Explorer shortcut properties.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Gary S. Terhune wrote:
Just curious... What is it about the 2K Explorer that is so different
from
98's? I mean, I can make XP's Explorer look and function almost exactly
like
98's. 2K's can't be all that different.

Is it that 2K and XP put My Documents at the top of the folder tree?
Are you serious? (If so, that is pretty sad!).



After, I changed my video card and some other hardware on XP Pro., I had
to activate the operating system again. It is nice not to deal with
that in the future.

Did you miss the part where I mentioned how easy it is to tweak newer
versions of Explorer to match almost exactly the look and feel of 98's? And
with a lot more useful features available on demand, should you choose.

And I beg to differ. Even 98's default Explorer settings are almost without
exception the *wrong* settings. Same goes for a lot of Microsoft's stuff,
and most other applications, major or minor, as well. IMO, Microsoft has
actually done a superb job of maintaining continuity in its user interfaces
over time. It's just that you've had years to tweak what you have, and you
like it the way it is. That's cool, but your argument simply isn't based
upon any objective reality that I can see.

Is configuring a new machine really that scary? Personally, I get a kick out
of doing it, especially since I've lost a lot of my memory and have to
rediscover all the various places that need tweaking almost every time I go
into a new system.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
All the more reason I need to stick with Win98SE. I need an operating
system that is NOT ... "set up for most users", (courtesy of Big Brother).
I don't like Big Brother's decision's on a LOT of things! I want to make
my own, my way, thank you very much. And evidently you can't do that so
much anymore (with the newer op systems).

Gary S. Terhune wrote:
I find it irritating, particularly since I don't use My Documents very
much
and the nature of my interaction with other people's machines doesn't
usually involve personal files. But for most users it makes sense.

In any case, it's quite easy to at least prevent the MD folder from
being
expanded when Explorer is opened, via Explorer shortcut properties.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Bill in Co." wrote in message
...
Gary S. Terhune wrote:
Just curious... What is it about the 2K Explorer that is so different
from
98's? I mean, I can make XP's Explorer look and function almost
exactly
like
98's. 2K's can't be all that different.

Is it that 2K and XP put My Documents at the top of the folder tree?

Are you serious? (If so, that is pretty sad!).