Upgrade 98

I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?

"Beardog" wrote in message
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I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB.
It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?

What model?

What processor speed?

With only 64 megs, you're rather limited on what you can reasonably achieve
as far as upgrades, while expecting to use the desktop for much of anything
beyond 98.

IF you intend no hardware upgrades, if running 98Gold or FE, Win98SE would
be a logical upgrade [though memory should be increased], or a change to
Linux, which, depending upon the make, has a GUI similar to Windows, and
really doesn't take much "change-over"/learning with the newer compilations
to use effectively. Many find it enjoyable.

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"Beardog" wrote in message
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I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB.
It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?

What model?

What processor speed?

With only 64 megs, you're rather limited on what you can reasonably achieve
as far as upgrades, while expecting to use the desktop for much of anything
beyond 98.

IF you intend no hardware upgrades, if running 98Gold or FE, Win98SE would
be a logical upgrade [though memory should be increased], or a change to
Linux, which, depending upon the make, has a GUI similar to Windows, and
really doesn't take much "change-over"/learning with the newer compilations
to use effectively. Many find it enjoyable.

--
~
--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The *REAL WORLD* of Law, Justice, and Government
_______

Beardog wrote:
I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?


Do you mean add more RAM
or did you mean run a newer operating system?

Beardog wrote:
I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?


Do you mean add more RAM
or did you mean run a newer operating system?

Sorry a new operating system. I want to use it just for internet use. I have
a wireless system but it doesn't support 98.


"philo" wrote:

Beardog wrote:
I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?


Do you mean add more RAM
or did you mean run a newer operating system?

Sorry a new operating system. I want to use it just for internet use. I have
a wireless system but it doesn't support 98.


"philo" wrote:

Beardog wrote:
I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?


Do you mean add more RAM
or did you mean run a newer operating system?

Beardog wrote:
Sorry a new operating system. I want to use it just for internet use. I have
a wireless system but it doesn't support 98.


"philo" wrote:

Beardog wrote:
I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?

Do you mean add more RAM
or did you mean run a newer operating system?






To install XP you would need 256 megs of RAM minimum

and to install Windows2000 128 minimum would be needed

Is Win98 *second edition* supported? If so, that *might* be the way to go


BTW: What cpu does your machine have

Beardog wrote:
Sorry a new operating system. I want to use it just for internet use. I have
a wireless system but it doesn't support 98.


"philo" wrote:

Beardog wrote:
I have an old Sony VAIO desktop that is in great shape and it has 64 MB. It
only has 98 and I need to upgrade. Can anyone suggest how I can do this
effectively?

Do you mean add more RAM
or did you mean run a newer operating system?






To install XP you would need 256 megs of RAM minimum

and to install Windows2000 128 minimum would be needed

Is Win98 *second edition* supported? If so, that *might* be the way to go


BTW: What cpu does your machine have

Beardog wrote:
Sorry a new operating system. I want to use it just for internet use.
I have a wireless system but it doesn't support 98.


Win98SE should be just fine for that purpose. Perhaps even Win98 itself.
Some Internet Service Providers require more than Win98 so that they can
install their software, but most times it is not necessary or desirable to
install their software. If you give more details on who the ISP will be and
what kind of router or modem they (you) use, you may find out how to do it
without a change in your Operating System.
Some here are very experienced in doing just that.
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