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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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upgrading from windows 98
I wouldn't attempt upgrading any higher than WinXP SP3, and I wouldn't do
that if the machine didn't pass the WinXP Upgrade Advisor compatibility tests with flying colors (if you can even find the standalone utility now). [Actually, I wouldn't attempt it anyway.] Description of the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307726 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ tysteel wrote: 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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I wouldn't attempt upgrading any higher than WinXP SP3, and I wouldn't do
that if the machine didn't pass the WinXP Upgrade Advisor compatibility tests with flying colors (if you can even find the standalone utility now). [Actually, I wouldn't attempt it anyway.] Description of the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307726 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ tysteel wrote: 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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upgrading from windows 98
"tysteel" wrote in message ... 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 Unless you intend to install more memory, *no* - for Windows unless the upgrade is to 98SE. Even then you will notice resource issues as 128 is the minimum to adequately enjoy the OS. XP requires a fast processor [800 MHZ, to a gig or more preferred] AND 512 megs memory [minimum] if you intend to do anything with the OS... other than sitting and watching as it load programs. XP and VISTA are memory, processor, and space hogs. I have run it on a 200 MHZ. P1 with 64 megs and it isn't fun [about like watching paint dry]. An older version of Linux would work and better than 98. What processor speed, and hard drive size? -- ~ -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm Windows Diagnostics, Security, Networking http://peoplescounsel.org The *REAL WORLD* of Law, Justice, and Government _______ |
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upgrading from windows 98
"tysteel" wrote in message ... 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 Unless you intend to install more memory, *no* - for Windows unless the upgrade is to 98SE. Even then you will notice resource issues as 128 is the minimum to adequately enjoy the OS. XP requires a fast processor [800 MHZ, to a gig or more preferred] AND 512 megs memory [minimum] if you intend to do anything with the OS... other than sitting and watching as it load programs. XP and VISTA are memory, processor, and space hogs. I have run it on a 200 MHZ. P1 with 64 megs and it isn't fun [about like watching paint dry]. An older version of Linux would work and better than 98. What processor speed, and hard drive size? -- ~ -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm Windows Diagnostics, Security, Networking http://peoplescounsel.org The *REAL WORLD* of Law, Justice, and Government _______ |
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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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"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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tysteel wrote in
oups.com: 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. I am just a home user, not a corporate slave, but I have yet to find a useful application of which there is no 98-friendly version or a 98-friendly equivalent to what the sheep use. The best browser, Opera, runs on all 32 bit platforms, as any good program should. The computer is a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and it has 46MB ram. It was purchased back in 1998, but surprisingly it still runs great. It can probably take up to 256 or 384. There are online shops where you can get RAM for your specific old machine, it's not that expensive either. If not for a really cheap ADSL offer, I would still be running (as I did from 1997 to last Sept) a 166MHz with 64 (upped it a bit but it didn't make THAT much difference) and Win95B. The ONLY worthwhile thing it could not do is convert music between formats - in less than 5 hours per song that is. I do not consider web video sites worthwhile and I am not interested in vieo editing. It did voice chats perfectly, WITH a 33.6 modem, for the two weeks that I bothered. 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? With a little research and thought, no one needs to go to XP unless there is some application they MUST HAVE (and that does not have a better and often free equivalent) that will not run on anything else. Is there any current OS system out there that should be able to install with my computer's specifications? thanks My 166MHz 95B system was faster than any XP or Vista machine around (except for the aforementioned music conversion). Submitted for tour consideration. -- "Who knows what the OP is talking about?" (about thanatoid) |
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upgrading from windows 98
tysteel wrote in
oups.com: 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. I am just a home user, not a corporate slave, but I have yet to find a useful application of which there is no 98-friendly version or a 98-friendly equivalent to what the sheep use. The best browser, Opera, runs on all 32 bit platforms, as any good program should. The computer is a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and it has 46MB ram. It was purchased back in 1998, but surprisingly it still runs great. It can probably take up to 256 or 384. There are online shops where you can get RAM for your specific old machine, it's not that expensive either. If not for a really cheap ADSL offer, I would still be running (as I did from 1997 to last Sept) a 166MHz with 64 (upped it a bit but it didn't make THAT much difference) and Win95B. The ONLY worthwhile thing it could not do is convert music between formats - in less than 5 hours per song that is. I do not consider web video sites worthwhile and I am not interested in vieo editing. It did voice chats perfectly, WITH a 33.6 modem, for the two weeks that I bothered. 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? With a little research and thought, no one needs to go to XP unless there is some application they MUST HAVE (and that does not have a better and often free equivalent) that will not run on anything else. Is there any current OS system out there that should be able to install with my computer's specifications? thanks My 166MHz 95B system was faster than any XP or Vista machine around (except for the aforementioned music conversion). Submitted for tour consideration. -- "Who knows what the OP is talking about?" (about thanatoid) |
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upgrading from windows 98
tysteel wrote:
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 Realistically you need an absolute minimum of 256 megs of RAM for XP and a 400 mhz cpu to run XP... though even double those specs and that's just barely enough to run it decently. Damn Small Linux will run on that machine, though you should still bump the RAM up to 64 megs. Otherwise, just stick with win98...it's still a usable OS |
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