Should i use Xp or 98 on my hooptie

[Clocker]

I got a 800mhz duron with 192ram and a 4.1 gig drive.

Only reason why im considering xp is because it has regional language support

Clocker

 

[Tominator]

As W2k is not an option, I'd pick XP without a doubt.

 

[FoBoT]

xp will do fine on that, why would you want a 4 year old OS?

 

[Clocker]

How about if I run windows 2000 i just noticed when i run xp on that machine it is pretty slow


Clocker

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

upgrade the ram and put XP on it.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: Clocker
How about if I run windows 2000 i just noticed when i run xp on that machine it is pretty slow


Clocker

Windows 2000 should run better.

You could run Windows 98(SE), but don't forget to put the line 'ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1' under [Enh386] in win.ini (or system.ini, always forget in which one it is)

 

[nachiketa1]

Originally posted by: Clocker
How about if I run windows 2000 i just noticed when i run xp on that machine it is pretty slow Clocker

control panel -> system -> advanced tab -> 'adjust for 'best performance'
doing this and reverting to windows classic speeds up XP.

 

[Noriaki]

Win 2000 is my first choice, Win XP is my second.

Windows 98SE or Windows NT4.0 are distance 3rds depending on what exactly the computer is being used for.

 

[eplebnista]

XP

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: eplebnista
XP

 

[Occifer]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: eplebnista
XP

Have a friend that is running XP on a 400Mhz. Go for XP!