Upgrading from Windows 98SE

Should I upgrade my operating system to Windows Me? I've been using Win98SE
(2nd edition) for about 4 years now and it has served me well on what would be
considered a Pentium II class computer (AMD K6-2 500mhz CPU).

I have another system which I acquired as a hand me down. The OS in it is
Windows Me. This system is a Pentium III class computer (600mhz CPU).

So far, both systems are stable. My only complaint is having to adjust to the
different graphical interface whenever I use one or the other.

How is one OS better than the other?

Am I correct to assume that Windows Me will operate as well as if not better
than Win98 on the older Pentium II class system?

I use the older system to do basic computing (word processing, financial record
keeping, digital photo editing, etc.) and the other system for web browsing.

I am not yet ready to upgrade to a faster computer until the end of this year.

Thanks in advance

oops!!
Tue Jan 20 16:33:15 CST 2004


In my opinion don't upgrade.

Zee


"kalakila" <kalakila@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:100r8a2li7obs31@corp.supernews.com...
> Should I upgrade my operating system to Windows Me? I've been using
Win98SE
> (2nd edition) for about 4 years now and it has served me well on what
would be
> considered a Pentium II class computer (AMD K6-2 500mhz CPU).
>
> I have another system which I acquired as a hand me down. The OS in it is
> Windows Me. This system is a Pentium III class computer (600mhz CPU).
>
> So far, both systems are stable. My only complaint is having to adjust to
the
> different graphical interface whenever I use one or the other.
>
> How is one OS better than the other?
>
> Am I correct to assume that Windows Me will operate as well as if not
better
> than Win98 on the older Pentium II class system?
>
> I use the older system to do basic computing (word processing, financial
record
> keeping, digital photo editing, etc.) and the other system for web
browsing.
>
> I am not yet ready to upgrade to a faster computer until the end of this
year.
>
> Thanks in advance
>

Joe
Tue Jan 20 16:54:30 CST 2004

I agree with Zee. I've used both operating systems and found 98SE to be even
a bit more stable than ME. If 98 doesn't limit you in any way, stay the
course and save the effort for a major upgrade down the road. Joe

"oops!!" <notme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:eGsUhV63DHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
> In my opinion don't upgrade.
>
> Zee
>
>
> "kalakila" <kalakila@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:100r8a2li7obs31@corp.supernews.com...
> > Should I upgrade my operating system to Windows Me? I've been using
> Win98SE
> > (2nd edition) for about 4 years now and it has served me well on what
> would be
> > considered a Pentium II class computer (AMD K6-2 500mhz CPU).
> >
> > I have another system which I acquired as a hand me down. The OS in it
is
> > Windows Me. This system is a Pentium III class computer (600mhz CPU).
> >
> > So far, both systems are stable. My only complaint is having to adjust
to
> the
> > different graphical interface whenever I use one or the other.
> >
> > How is one OS better than the other?
> >
> > Am I correct to assume that Windows Me will operate as well as if not
> better
> > than Win98 on the older Pentium II class system?
> >
> > I use the older system to do basic computing (word processing, financial
> record
> > keeping, digital photo editing, etc.) and the other system for web
> browsing.
> >
> > I am not yet ready to upgrade to a faster computer until the end of this
> year.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
>
>

marcus
Wed Jan 21 13:24:51 CST 2004


>-----Original Message-----
I can't believe so many people are having problems with
WimMe.

I've had mine from the first time it came out, i paid a
hundred and fifty bucks, i bought the full version.
(my sis bought a *ateway computer years ago and hers still
fly with every click, my brother too bought an *Packard
setup... i built mine from scratch)

Upgrading 98 was no problem at all for me, in fact i
believe it's the best operating system ever made simply
just because it dosen't need any service packs... think
about it .... do your homework, i don't listen to
everything someone types or say, check for yourself...
from Win95 to Win98 Win-NT, to Win2000, XP home to XP
pro....they all need service packs because they were not
ready in the first place. I could go on and on, on the
amount of service packs each one has or they are working
on.... but none for WinME !!
Well tweaked and having all hardware drivers up-to-date i
have my WinME working faster than my cousin's Xp pro
setup, in fact i even have it on a Raid-0 rig. That said,
i must also say that i have 3 gigs of memory installed
after adjusting my registry.
All of which makes it very hard for me to switch to XP, or
going back to 98.... it's easy and smart to know your
system.

oops!!
Wed Jan 21 16:43:05 CST 2004


Confirming our opinion, check this excellent article on which Windows to
choose:

http://www.aumha.org/a/whichwin.php

Zee


"Joe Starin" <joestarin@spamme.not> wrote in message
news:ujP0wg63DHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I agree with Zee. I've used both operating systems and found 98SE to be
even
> a bit more stable than ME. If 98 doesn't limit you in any way, stay the
> course and save the effort for a major upgrade down the road. Joe
>
> "oops!!" <notme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:eGsUhV63DHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >
> > In my opinion don't upgrade.
> >
> > Zee
> >
> >
> > "kalakila" <kalakila@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:100r8a2li7obs31@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Should I upgrade my operating system to Windows Me? I've been using
> > Win98SE
> > > (2nd edition) for about 4 years now and it has served me well on what
> > would be
> > > considered a Pentium II class computer (AMD K6-2 500mhz CPU).
> > >
> > > I have another system which I acquired as a hand me down. The OS in
it
> is
> > > Windows Me. This system is a Pentium III class computer (600mhz CPU).
> > >
> > > So far, both systems are stable. My only complaint is having to
adjust
> to
> > the
> > > different graphical interface whenever I use one or the other.
> > >
> > > How is one OS better than the other?
> > >
> > > Am I correct to assume that Windows Me will operate as well as if not
> > better
> > > than Win98 on the older Pentium II class system?
> > >
> > > I use the older system to do basic computing (word processing,
financial
> > record
> > > keeping, digital photo editing, etc.) and the other system for web
> > browsing.
> > >
> > > I am not yet ready to upgrade to a faster computer until the end of
this
> > year.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Rick
Sun Jan 25 23:44:58 CST 2004

kalakila wrote:

> Should I upgrade my operating system to Windows Me? I've been using Win98SE
> (2nd edition) for about 4 years now and it has served me well on what would be
> considered a Pentium II class computer (AMD K6-2 500mhz CPU).
>
> I have another system which I acquired as a hand me down. The OS in it is
> Windows Me. This system is a Pentium III class computer (600mhz CPU).
>
> So far, both systems are stable. My only complaint is having to adjust to the
> different graphical interface whenever I use one or the other.
>

I Upgraded from 95 to ME, skipping the 98/98SE stage, but I always
thought that 98SE and ME were similar in user interface... how not ?

I would never ever want to give up QuickLaunch, MyComputer cascade, or
MyDocuments simplicity, but I thought 98SE had all that (and am
currently considering trying a "downgrade" because of an apparent
incompatibility my old video capture program has with either ME or my
VIA chipset).

However I will happily give up the lack of a "Restart in MS-DOS Mode"
switch from the desktop, though I hear ME's the more stable of the two
because of it (mostly from users not fiddling around with Real DOS mode
would be my guess ;).

> How is one OS better than the other?
>
> Am I correct to assume that Windows Me will operate as well as if not better
> than Win98 on the older Pentium II class system?

I think 98 would run better; ME's feature-richness can chew up system
resources.

>
> I use the older system to do basic computing (word processing, financial record
> keeping, digital photo editing, etc.) and the other system for web browsing.
>
> I am not yet ready to upgrade to a faster computer until the end of this year.
>
> Thanks in advance
>