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Migrating to Windows 2000
My employer has been giving away surplus computers with Windows 2000
installed and I brought one home so I'll be migrating to that OS. I've heard for years that it was a more stable OS than 98. I'll still leave 98 on my old computer but it won't be connected to the Internet. I enjoy Win98 SE but I'm frustrated that support for it among many hard/software producers has ended and there are new online services that don't work with 98. Also, I've had increasing problems with 98/Windows Explorer crashing. I installed a 250 GB hard drive on my 98 machine but it will only recognize 127 gigs. I'm hoping that will be resolved in the W2K environment. I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. What are the benefits of using 98 over 2000? What might be better about 2000? I've already subscribed to the W2K newsgroups where I can get help while getting used to the new (to me) OS. -- { : [|]=( DaffyD® If I knew where I was I'd be there now. |
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Advantages for Win98SE: I'm guessing better *multimedia*, and perhaps even
USB, support, but I'm not sure. And, of course, real DOS mode capability. And last but not least, it being a more basic and lean operating system, that is easier to tweak and control as you see fit. The downside being, it's not as stable or robust - and it is limited to FAT or FAT32 (with those limitations). (Somebody else can correct me if I'm wrong on any of this, as I'm not all that experienced on Win2000). DaffyD® wrote: My employer has been giving away surplus computers with Windows 2000 installed and I brought one home so I'll be migrating to that OS. I've heard for years that it was a more stable OS than 98. I'll still leave 98 on my old computer but it won't be connected to the Internet. I enjoy Win98 SE but I'm frustrated that support for it among many hard/software producers has ended and there are new online services that don't work with 98. Also, I've had increasing problems with 98/Windows Explorer crashing. I installed a 250 GB hard drive on my 98 machine but it will only recognize 127 gigs. I'm hoping that will be resolved in the W2K environment. I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. What are the benefits of using 98 over 2000? What might be better about 2000? I've already subscribed to the W2K newsgroups where I can get help while getting used to the new (to me) OS. -- { : [|]=( DaffyD® If I knew where I was I'd be there now. |
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I find Windows 2000 takes 3 times longer to load than Win98 on the
same machine. 2000 seems really sluggish. I rarely use it and stay with Win98SE for daily use. |
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"DaffyD®" wrote:
I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. Don't waste your time with win-2K. You'd be better off replacing 2k on the surplus computer with XP. If you are strictly limited to a choice between 98se and 2k, I'd stick with 98se. If you really do like 98, and you can build your own machine, then start with an Asrock motherboard. I've got 6 of them, and plan to build some new win-98 machines around them. Full compatibility with win-98 for everything except the on-board hi-def sound. Add an Nvidia 6600 AGP video card and the system is complete. Attach a SATA hard drive to get around the 128 gb issue. I've tested win-98 with 500 gb drive and it works fine. |
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I have no big problem with Windows 2000 Professional and prefer it to Windows
XP. Windows 2000 Professional can act a lot like Windows 98 Second Edition and I have been able to run stable versions of Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 Professional. I prefer an Ati Radeon 9800 XT video card to 98 Guy's suggestion of an Nvidia card because I still remember when Nvidia burned me by causing problems when upgrading from a 3dfx graphics card. I feel Ati is better but that is based upon my personnel experiences. Anyway, Windows 98 Second Edition runs well on my machine and the Radeon 9800 XT driver is a Windows ME driver and the HP Printer drivers is actually a Windows 2000 driver when I could not get the 98 drivers for it from the HP website. There are other customizations with this 98 Second Edition machine but I will not bore you all with the details. I hope your used (new machine works well for you DaffyD) and remember 2010 which is the end of support for Windows 2000 with security updates supposedly unless Microsoft is convinced to change their minds. grin "DaffyD®" wrote: My employer has been giving away surplus computers with Windows 2000 installed and I brought one home so I'll be migrating to that OS. I've heard for years that it was a more stable OS than 98. I'll still leave 98 on my old computer but it won't be connected to the Internet. I enjoy Win98 SE but I'm frustrated that support for it among many hard/software producers has ended and there are new online services that don't work with 98. Also, I've had increasing problems with 98/Windows Explorer crashing. I installed a 250 GB hard drive on my 98 machine but it will only recognize 127 gigs. I'm hoping that will be resolved in the W2K environment. I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. What are the benefits of using 98 over 2000? What might be better about 2000? I've already subscribed to the W2K newsgroups where I can get help while getting used to the new (to me) OS. -- { : [|]=( DaffyD® If I knew where I was I'd be there now. |
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Actually, you Dunce, Windows 2K is/was the most *limited* of the Windows
OSes for its day. And still is the most limited of today. Just like a Dunce to recommend a motherboard model before actually building anything around them and putting them through any kind of real testing. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com wrote in message ... On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:44:15 -0400, 98 Guy wrote: "DaffyD®" wrote: I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. Don't waste your time with win-2K. You'd be better off replacing 2k on the surplus computer with XP. I dont understand this thinking at all. XP is the same basic OS as Win2K, except XP is seriously bloated and needs much more power and memory. I use Win98se on my desktop, and Win2K on my laptop. I prefer 98, but I put 2K on the laptop because my laptop is mostly just for WIFI use, and the wifi requires 2K or higher. Win2K does seem more stable, but that's really not a good comparison, because all I have on that computer is the OS and a few web programs, whereas my desktop is loaded with tons of software. If you are strictly limited to a choice between 98se and 2k, I'd stick with 98se. If you really do like 98, and you can build your own machine, then start with an Asrock motherboard. I've got 6 of them, and plan to build some new win-98 machines around them. Full compatibility with win-98 for everything except the on-board hi-def sound. Add an Nvidia 6600 AGP video card and the system is complete. Attach a SATA hard drive to get around the 128 gb issue. I've tested win-98 with 500 gb drive and it works fine. |
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I found about the 2010 "sunset" for 2K a few weeks ago which bummed me out a
bit. On the new machine, I'm sticking with the video card already installed, which is an ATI. I'm still going to give 2K a try. If worst comes to worst, I still have my original W98SE cd & key. And actually, I would be interested to read how you customized the OS on your computer. "Dan" wrote in message ... I have no big problem with Windows 2000 Professional and prefer it to Windows XP. Windows 2000 Professional can act a lot like Windows 98 Second Edition and I have been able to run stable versions of Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 Professional. I prefer an Ati Radeon 9800 XT video card to 98 Guy's suggestion of an Nvidia card because I still remember when Nvidia burned me by causing problems when upgrading from a 3dfx graphics card. I feel Ati is better but that is based upon my personnel experiences. Anyway, Windows 98 Second Edition runs well on my machine and the Radeon 9800 XT driver is a Windows ME driver and the HP Printer drivers is actually a Windows 2000 driver when I could not get the 98 drivers for it from the HP website. There are other customizations with this 98 Second Edition machine but I will not bore you all with the details. I hope your used (new machine works well for you DaffyD) and remember 2010 which is the end of support for Windows 2000 with security updates supposedly unless Microsoft is convinced to change their minds. grin "DaffyD®" wrote: My employer has been giving away surplus computers with Windows 2000 installed and I brought one home so I'll be migrating to that OS. I've heard for years that it was a more stable OS than 98. I'll still leave 98 on my old computer but it won't be connected to the Internet. I enjoy Win98 SE but I'm frustrated that support for it among many hard/software producer s has ended and there are new online services that don't work with 98. Also, I've had increasing problems with 98/Windows Explorer crashing. I installed a 250 GB hard drive on my 98 machine but it will only recognize 127 gigs. I'm hoping that will be resolved in the W2K environment. I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. What are the benefits of using 98 over 2000? What might be better about 2000? I've already subscribed to the W2K newsgroups where I can get help while getting used to the new (to me) OS. -- { : [|]=( DaffyD® If I knew where I was I'd be there now. |
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I'm still looking forward to fooling around with W2K. As far as multimedia,
all I need is CD burning, mp3 and video playback and I'm fine. "Bill in Co." wrote in message ... Advantages for Win98SE: I'm guessing better *multimedia*, and perhaps even USB, support, but I'm not sure. And, of course, real DOS mode capability. And last but not least, it being a more basic and lean operating system, that is easier to tweak and control as you see fit. The downside being, it's not as stable or robust - and it is limited to FAT or FAT32 (with those limitations). (Somebody else can correct me if I'm wrong on any of this, as I'm not all that experienced on Win2000). DaffyD® wrote: My employer has been giving away surplus computers with Windows 2000 installed and I brought one home so I'll be migrating to that OS. I've heard for years that it was a more stable OS than 98. I'll still leave 98 on my old computer but it won't be connected to the Internet. I enjoy Win98 SE but I'm frustrated that support for it among many hard/software producers has ended and there are new online services that don't work with 98. Also, I've had increasing problems with 98/Windows Explorer crashing. I installed a 250 GB hard drive on my 98 machine but it will only recognize 127 gigs. I'm hoping that will be resolved in the W2K environment. I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. What are the benefits of using 98 over 2000? What might be better about 2000? I've already subscribed to the W2K newsgroups where I can get help while getting used to the new (to me) OS. -- { : [|]=( DaffyD® If I knew where I was I'd be there now. |
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On the machine I was given (which admittedly is still bare bones because I
haven't yet loaded it up with programs, start up is much faster than my 98 machine. "Fan924" wrote in message ... I find Windows 2000 takes 3 times longer to load than Win98 on the same machine. 2000 seems really sluggish. I rarely use it and stay with Win98SE for daily use. |
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Migrating to Windows 2000
I do have a SATA hard drive but the MB on the W2K machine is IDE so I'm
stuck with that. A new MB isn't an option right now because of expense which is why I brought home a free PC. I would love to install XP but again, if it ain't free it's too expensive. "98 Guy" wrote in message ... "DaffyD®" wrote: I guess where I'm leading to with all this is asking why users in this newsgroup prefer Win98 SE to W2K. Don't waste your time with win-2K. You'd be better off replacing 2k on the surplus computer with XP. If you are strictly limited to a choice between 98se and 2k, I'd stick with 98se. If you really do like 98, and you can build your own machine, then start with an Asrock motherboard. I've got 6 of them, and plan to build some new win-98 machines around them. Full compatibility with win-98 for everything except the on-board hi-def sound. Add an Nvidia 6600 AGP video card and the system is complete. Attach a SATA hard drive to get around the 128 gb issue. I've tested win-98 with 500 gb drive and it works fine. |
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