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upgrading from windows 98
Hello everyone,
I have an old computer I'd like to upgrade from Windows 98. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of applications and add-ons no longer support 98, so I'm interested in upgrading the computer OS, rather than just throwing it away. The computer is a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and it has 46MB ram. It was purchased back in 1998, but surprisingly it still runs great. What could I upgrade it to.....what OS package should I seek out? I've read the requirements of XP, and it's required that you need to at least have 64 MB ram minimum? Is there any current OS system out there that should be able to install with my computer's specifications? thanks |
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"tysteel" wrote in message
... I have an old computer I'd like to upgrade from Windows 98. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of applications and add-ons no longer support 98, so I'm interested in upgrading the computer OS, rather than just throwing it away. The computer is a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and it has 46MB ram. It was purchased back in 1998, but surprisingly it still runs great. What could I upgrade it to.....what OS package should I seek out? I've read the requirements of XP, and it's required that you need to at least have 64 MB ram minimum? 1. Go to the HP web site and find out how much RAM your particular model can use. WinXP requires at least 128 Mb for efficiency, preferably 512 Mb. RAM chips are now cheap. 2. What hardware (e.g. printers) or software (e.g. music editing) would be enabled by another OS because Win98 does not support them? 3. You may or may not bound to Windows: several Linux interfaces are familiar to Windows users. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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On Mar 13, 12:00*pm, "Don Phillipson" wrote:
"tysteel" wrote in message ... I have an old computer I'd like to upgrade from Windows 98. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of applications and add-ons no longer support 98, so I'm interested in upgrading the computer OS, rather than just throwing it away. The computer is a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and it has 46MB ram. *It was purchased back in 1998, but surprisingly it still runs great. What could I upgrade it to.....what OS package should I seek out? I've read the requirements of XP, and it's required that you need to at least have 64 MB ram minimum? 1. *Go to the HP web site and find out how much RAM your particular model can use. * WinXP requires at least 128 Mb for efficiency, preferably 512 Mb. *RAM chips are now cheap. 2. *What hardware (e.g. printers) or software (e.g. music editing) would be enabled by another OS because Win98 does not support them? 3. *You may or may not bound to Windows: *several Linux interfaces are familiar to Windows users. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) Thank you all for the responses. I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. You at least need to have windows 98SE for hughes satellite internet, and with wildblue you will need windows 2000 or higher. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. |
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On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:56:34 -0700 (PDT), tysteel wrote:
Thank you all for the responses. I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. You at least need to have windows 98SE for hughes satellite internet, and with wildblue you will need windows 2000 or higher. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. The minimum pain and adjustment would be to locate a copy of 98SE and go with Hughes. |
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On Mar 13, 6:05*pm, rebel wrote:
On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:56:34 -0700 wrote: Thank you all for the responses. I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. You at least need to have windows 98SE for hughes satellite internet, and with wildblue you will need windows 2000 or higher. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. The minimum pain and adjustment would be to locate a copy of 98SE and go with Hughes. You are probably right. I was looking at another option, though, since we don't have access to high speed internet out here. Since I live in a rural area with no access to broadband from either a cable or phone company, then I'm looking at two options: 1) I could sign up with an internet service provider like Hughes or Wildblue, and will have to sign up for a contract. In order to do this, I may have to purchase another pc. Perhaps it's time that I purchase another computer, considering that the one I'm using is over 11 years old. 2. Or I could purchase a laptop and get an air card that should allow me to access the internet at speeds faster than dial-up. For those who have tried these options or have an understanding of them, what would be the better route to take for high speed access? I was going to buy a computer new, but they don't have any layaway options at any of the outlets I've checked out, so I might have to look around at pawnshops. I'm not very familiar with laptops in how long they last after repeated use, though, so perhaps I should buy another home computer, but not sure. Maybe those of you who use laptops could fill me in on that with suggestions. thanks |
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On Mar 13, 6:05*pm, rebel wrote:
On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:56:34 -0700 wrote: Thank you all for the responses. I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. You at least need to have windows 98SE for hughes satellite internet, and with wildblue you will need windows 2000 or higher. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. The minimum pain and adjustment would be to locate a copy of 98SE and go with Hughes. You are probably right. I was looking at another option, though, since we don't have access to high speed internet out here. Since I live in a rural area with no access to broadband from either a cable or phone company, then I'm looking at two options: 1) I could sign up with an internet service provider like Hughes or Wildblue, and will have to sign up for a contract. In order to do this, I may have to purchase another pc. Perhaps it's time that I purchase another computer, considering that the one I'm using is over 11 years old. 2. Or I could purchase a laptop and get an air card that should allow me to access the internet at speeds faster than dial-up. For those who have tried these options or have an understanding of them, what would be the better route to take for high speed access? I was going to buy a computer new, but they don't have any layaway options at any of the outlets I've checked out, so I might have to look around at pawnshops. I'm not very familiar with laptops in how long they last after repeated use, though, so perhaps I should buy another home computer, but not sure. Maybe those of you who use laptops could fill me in on that with suggestions. thanks |
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tysteel wrote:
I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. Because you're looking into satellite internet service, you will be required to have a telephone connection to the ISP and your computer will need to communicate over a low bandwidth modem connection. Accessing the internet is a 2-way street. When you send data to the net, it will be via the low-speed telephone connection. When you receive data from the net, it will be from the satellite connection. You might have to run custom or propriatary software that will drive your modem connection to the ISP. That might be why one of them requires you have win-2k. It should be easy enough to obtain that software first and try to install it on your machine before you sign up with them. |
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On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:56:34 -0700 (PDT), tysteel wrote:
Thank you all for the responses. I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. You at least need to have windows 98SE for hughes satellite internet, and with wildblue you will need windows 2000 or higher. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. The minimum pain and adjustment would be to locate a copy of 98SE and go with Hughes. |
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tysteel wrote:
I'd like to hook up this computer to satellite internet service (we have no broadband service out here in the local area), but satellite providers (hughes and wildblue) require systems above Windows 98. I only have the windows98 (not SE), so i was looking for upgrade to another OS instead of buying another computer. Because you're looking into satellite internet service, you will be required to have a telephone connection to the ISP and your computer will need to communicate over a low bandwidth modem connection. Accessing the internet is a 2-way street. When you send data to the net, it will be via the low-speed telephone connection. When you receive data from the net, it will be from the satellite connection. You might have to run custom or propriatary software that will drive your modem connection to the ISP. That might be why one of them requires you have win-2k. It should be easy enough to obtain that software first and try to install it on your machine before you sign up with them. |
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