rec.autos.simulators

Win98se or WinME

Juic

Win98se or WinME

by Juic » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:44:39

I'm building a new overclocked system, to run N4, and was just wondering
what most people are using, Win98se or Windows ME?

thanks

Uncle Feste

Win98se or WinME

by Uncle Feste » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:45:35


> I'm building a new overclocked system, to run N4, and was just wondering
> what most people are using, Win98se or Windows ME?

> thanks

I personally dumped WinME to return to Win98SE.

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Fester

Power Post 20

Win98se or WinME

by Power Post 20 » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:24:04

Did you upgrade to ME or have it to begin with?
I'm thinking of replacing ME with 98.  Is it hard?




>> I'm building a new overclocked system, to run N4, and was just wondering
>> what most people are using, Win98se or Windows ME?

>> thanks

>I personally dumped WinME to return to Win98SE.

>--

>Fester

Uncle Feste

Win98se or WinME

by Uncle Feste » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:48:10


> Did you upgrade to ME or have it to begin with?
> I'm thinking of replacing ME with 98.  Is it hard?

I had updated to WinME.  When I bought a new 60GB hard drive, I just
installed Win98SE instead.<g>  However, if you updated to ME there
should have been an option on install to back up your old Win98
install.  If you did this, you should be able to go back to it.  If not,
just back up any files you want saved & burn them to cd if possible.
Then just boot with a boot disk & select cd-rom support.  Once you get
to the prompt, format your disk with the /s switch.  Change to your cd
directory & type SETUP.  It'll take over from there.

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Fester

Power Post 20

Win98se or WinME

by Power Post 20 » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:54:33

My computer came with ME.  I don't like it because it's slow and
always shutting off.  Can I just go to Circuit City,  buy Win 98 and
install it over ME?  Or do I have to uninstall it first?




>> Did you upgrade to ME or have it to begin with?
>> I'm thinking of replacing ME with 98.  Is it hard?

>I had updated to WinME.  When I bought a new 60GB hard drive, I just
>installed Win98SE instead.<g>  However, if you updated to ME there
>should have been an option on install to back up your old Win98
>install.  If you did this, you should be able to go back to it.  If not,
>just back up any files you want saved & burn them to cd if possible.
>Then just boot with a boot disk & select cd-rom support.  Once you get
>to the prompt, format your disk with the /s switch.  Change to your cd
>directory & type SETUP.  It'll take over from there.

>--

>Fester

Roger

Win98se or WinME

by Roger » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:36:10

Im using W2K runs great on my overclocked Celeron smooooooooooooth !
Uncle Feste

Win98se or WinME

by Uncle Feste » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:34:39


> My computer came with ME.  I don't like it because it's slow and
> always shutting off.  Can I just go to Circuit City,  buy Win 98 and
> install it over ME?  Or do I have to uninstall it first?

You can "upgrade" Win98 to ME, but not the other way around.  I'd
suggest wiping your disk first before installing.  Back up any files you
want to save first if at all possible.

If you don't have a boot disk, go to the add/remove programs section in
Control Panel.  There is 3 tabs along the top of this applet, click on
Startup Disk, then on Create Disk on that page.  You may need your cd in
the drive to create the disk.  Put the boot disk in your floppy drive &
reboot.  On boot, it'll give you an option to use cd-rom support or not
to use it.  Choose with cd-rom support.  Format your drive with the /s
switch, cd to your cd drive with the Win98 cd in it, & type setup.
It'll take over from there.

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Fester

Uncle Feste

Win98se or WinME

by Uncle Feste » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:37:20



> > My computer came with ME.  I don't like it because it's slow and
> > always shutting off.  Can I just go to Circuit City,  buy Win 98 and
> > install it over ME?  Or do I have to uninstall it first?

Sorry.  To answer your first question, yes.  You can do it by buying
Win98 at the software store & installing it.  But I would do it like I
mentioned previously.

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Fester

James Elli

Win98se or WinME

by James Elli » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 22:42:05

I am running ME that was installed "clean".  But you need the full version
of 98 to do the full install with the ME upgrade.  ME runs great for all my
games, Nascar4, GPL, SCGT, GP3, Unreal Tournement, Falcon 4.0, etc.  My
system is an Athlon 900, 256MB PC133, Asus K7V, Voodoo 5 with latest drivers
from Voodoosource.com


Mr. Nospa

Win98se or WinME

by Mr. Nospa » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 01:02:03

WindowsME is definitely a better operating system than Windows98.  Although
not a big number of changes.  Some people have had problems with it, and
others like me have had no problems and love it.


Goy Larse

Win98se or WinME

by Goy Larse » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 02:45:53



> > My computer came with ME.  I don't like it because it's slow and
> > always shutting off.  Can I just go to Circuit City,  buy Win 98 and
> > install it over ME?  Or do I have to uninstall it first?

> You can "upgrade" Win98 to ME, but not the other way around.  I'd
> suggest wiping your disk first before installing.  Back up any files you
> want to save first if at all possible.

> If you don't have a boot disk, go to the add/remove programs section in
> Control Panel.  There is 3 tabs along the top of this applet, click on
> Startup Disk, then on Create Disk on that page.  You may need your cd in
> the drive to create the disk.  Put the boot disk in your floppy drive &
> reboot.  On boot, it'll give you an option to use cd-rom support or not
> to use it.  Choose with cd-rom support.  Format your drive with the /s
> switch, cd to your cd drive with the Win98 cd in it, & type setup.
> It'll take over from there.

Just a little note, Win98 CD's are bootable, so unless you really want a
bootable floppy, I do :-), there's no real need for it.....

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

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Goy Larse

Win98se or WinME

by Goy Larse » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 02:49:26


> I'm building a new overclocked system, to run N4, and was just wondering
> what most people are using, Win98se or Windows ME?

I've found that I can push my systems a little further in ME vs 98SE
when it comes to OC'ing, but Win2k lets me push even further

I run them all on various systems and are happy with either, but some
people do have some issues with ME on certain systems, so 98SE is a
safer bet......

Beers and cheers
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Dog-Le

Win98se or WinME

by Dog-Le » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 03:05:20

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IMHO, Windows ME is the most unreliable, stinking, smoking pile of Poo
that's ever been passed off as an operating system.  Except for _maybe_ Mac
System 7.5.2.

It has more driver problems than Win2K ever did, and has too much junk
running in the background to provide a smooth *** environment.

It has become the new King of BSOD.

If you'd like to know how I _really_ feel about WinME, let me know :)

-Larry


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Dog-Le

Win98se or WinME

by Dog-Le » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 03:09:41

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This is incorrect...

I have the $49 (Step Up) edition of ME.

I also have the Windows 98 (original edition, I despise SE) UPGRADE CD, not
the full version.

I installed ME on a freshly formatted drive, and all I had to do was install
the Win98 upgrade CD in the drive when prompted for the validation.

No worries...

Now, you cannot do this with Windows 95 and the Step-Up CD.  The Step-Up
only works with Win98 CD's.  For Wind95, you have to buy the full WinME
'Upgrade' package for $99.

If you just crawled from under a rock, and have nothing, then the full
package is like $200.

-Larry


> I am running ME that was installed "clean".  But you need the full version
> of 98 to do the full install with the ME upgrade.  ME runs great for all
my
> games, Nascar4, GPL, SCGT, GP3, Unreal Tournement, Falcon 4.0, etc.  My
> system is an Athlon 900, 256MB PC133, Asus K7V, Voodoo 5 with latest
drivers
> from Voodoosource.com



> > I'm building a new overclocked system, to run N4, and was just wondering
> > what most people are using, Win98se or Windows ME?

> > thanks

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Dog-Le

Win98se or WinME

by Dog-Le » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 05:34:10

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As someone who maintains a whole lotta computers, I can assure you it is far
more troublesome than Windows 98 ever was...

-Larry


> WindowsME is definitely a better operating system than Windows98.
Although
> not a big number of changes.  Some people have had problems with it, and
> others like me have had no problems and love it.



> > I'm building a new overclocked system, to run N4, and was just wondering
> > what most people are using, Win98se or Windows ME?

> > thanks

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