Windows NT vs. Windows 98

[Electric Amish]

Is NT "more stable and robust" than 98??

Our computer validation guy just said that to me.

2000/XP are currently OUT OF THE QUESTION..

 

[IanthePez]

more stable: 100% absolutely

more robust: for any type of network...yes

of course 2000 and XP are both better, but those aren't choices as you said.

 

[nodoubts2k]

I think 98 is more home centered. NT is for buisness use. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt 2000/XP based on NT?

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
I think 98 is more home centered. NT is for buisness use. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt 2000/XP based on NT?

Yes they are based on NT.

This is for a workstation that is being replaced that the user has been running Win98 on for the past 2 years.

 

[Goosemaster]

i've seen companies that still use NT...it is a bitch, but it still works.

98 is just crappy.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
I think 98 is more home centered. NT is for buisness use. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt 2000/XP based on NT?

Yes they are based on NT.

This is for a workstation that is being replaced that the user has been running Win98 on for the past 2 years.

Why would they have been using Win98 for the past 2 years? WinXP came out back then, and Win2k was already out for years and years.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
I think 98 is more home centered. NT is for buisness use. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt 2000/XP based on NT?

Yes they are based on NT.

This is for a workstation that is being replaced that the user has been running Win98 on for the past 2 years.

Why would they have been using Win98 for the past 2 years? WinXP came out back then, and Win2k was already out for years and years.

Business are scaredy cats...seriously.

 

[Ameesh]

what version of nt? if its 3.51 id say no, if its 4.0 with service pack 6 or 7 then yes

 

[Electric Amish]

Because that's what our corporate policy is and that's what the applications we run are specified to run on.

Business are scaredy cats...seriously.

Thanks to the FDA we have to be.

All our desktops currently run Win98. All the lab systems are NT.

We are just getting ready to upgrade to Win2000 on the desktops, but one of our applications is not certified to run on 2k or xp.

 

[Kadarin]

Also depends on what device support they need. Unless I'm mistaken, NT never did support USB..?

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Also depends on what device support they need. Unless I'm mistaken, NT never did support USB..?

you are correct miss.

 

[oog]

microsoft has also declared the end of life of NT support. i don't remember the final end date though.

 

[mpitts]

NT is much more stable and better in a network environment that 98.

98, unless you are playing DOS-based games, pretty much sucks it.

 

[MattCo]

Stable and Robust maybe. Try plugging a USB device into a NT 4.0 computer and see what happens though.

-MC

 

[dullard]

I'd say in all my experience the NT machines crash less than the 98 machines. That said I really dislike NT and upgrade everything here to 2k or XP. If I had the choice of 98 or NT I'd choose 98 unless security (ie passwords) was an important issue. But that is just personal preference. You asked about stability. NT in my opinion is definite more stable.

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: MattCo
Stable and Robust maybe. Try plugging a USB device into a NT 4.0 computer and see what happens though.

-MC

HACKERS CAN TURN YOUR HOME COMPUTER INTO A BOMB!!!

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
I think 98 is more home centered. NT is for buisness use. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt 2000/XP based on NT?

Yes they are based on NT.

This is for a workstation that is being replaced that the user has been running Win98 on for the past 2 years.

And it's NT 4 Workstation edition you have the option for?

This is a toughy. Microsoft doesn't support either anymore. A lot more software will run on 98, but NT is more secure. NT has more hardware requirements but runs fairly better, but it doesn't have Plug and Plug or USB support.

I'd say stick with 98 for a user. Why is 2k/xp out of the question? Maybe you could sneak in Windows ME - potentially more technical problems but at least it would be a good in-between from 98 to XP (or 2k).

 

[Ionizer86]

I only worked with NT4 a little. I'd say the usual interface is very Win95-like, but once you need to install hardware and actually do stuff, it's very confusing because it doesn't have stuff other versions have, such as a device manager etc.

I also think NT4 isn't as stable as 2k since I've seen a few systems crash while in a lab with NT4 systems. But yea, 98 is much more unstable As for robustness, we were trying to get a company laptop on our home network workgroup, and we couldn't have the lappy be on both the company domain and the home workgroup. Once the systems was upgraded to 2k, it easily autodetected everything.

 

[Ionizer86]

Maybe you could sneak in Windows ME - potentially more technical problems but at least it would be a good in-between from 98 to XP (or 2k).

ME is pitiful! Never touch with a 100ft. pole :Q It's just so slow, unstable, pitiful trash. Instead of being in between 98SE and 2k, it's a nice stepdown due to its added instability, extra bloat, etc. It's been said that they rushed it out the door to make some $ between 98SE and XP.

 

[thebestMAX]

Didnt read the whole thread but I can say the 2000 is much better for me than 98. Never crashes and recovers from problems that would cause a reboot on 98.

98 is supposed to be better for games also but I just dont see it.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
I think 98 is more home centered. NT is for buisness use. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt 2000/XP based on NT?

Yes they are based on NT.

This is for a workstation that is being replaced that the user has been running Win98 on for the past 2 years.

And it's NT 4 Workstation edition you have the option for?

This is a toughy. Microsoft doesn't support either anymore. A lot more software will run on 98, but NT is more secure. NT has more hardware requirements but runs fairly better, but it doesn't have Plug and Plug or USB support.

I'd say stick with 98 for a user. Why is 2k/xp out of the question? Maybe you could sneak in Windows ME - potentially more technical problems but at least it would be a good in-between from 98 to XP (or 2k).

Yes, it's NT4 with the latest SP.

2K/XP are out because we are a phamaceutical company and our applications that deal with product data must be validated. Our LIMS system is only certified by the manufacturer to run on 95/98 and NT. It works on 2K, but they don't have any documentation that states it can be installed and used on 2K. The FDA is a cruel mistress.

 

[squirrel dog]

Yes.Yes.

 

[Cougar]

If I had to choose for home use I'd pick 98. If I had to choose for business use (which you apparently do) I'd choose NT for its security and stability. Having said that NT can be a royal pain in the butt to work with. Since you will have a fresh install with the latest service pack you should be set for a while. If you're worried about USB support there are 3rd party utilities that will enable you to use pretty much any USB device.

 

[Lithium381]

i use win98 still, it's great for home, i could see it in use for an office, but NT is probably a bit better suited.....jsut cause

 

[MAME]

I really dislike NT and 2k but I'm probably a big minority!