Windows 98 or ME

[RichieB16]

Ok guys, I'm currently planning on updating my computer and was wondering what OS I should get for it-Win98 or WinME.  I currently have WinME but since it is a version from Dell I'll have to buy another copy anyway.  I have found that my version of ME has had a lot of error issues and have heard that 98 is a lot more stable.  Also, I don't like WinXP so I have to decided if I would rather have ME or 98.  What do you guys think is better?

[Fozzer]

Hi Richie... ...!
There are others on the Forum who would happily shoot Win '98 down in flames..
But...
I have had Win '98 SE, (Second Edition), installed since it first came out, (after Win'95).
I find it simple and un-complicated, and only contains exactly what I actually require from it.
It always seems completely stable to me, although others often don't agree... ...!
If you don't like Win XP, (I personally am not too fussed on it, as a games player), then I would go for Windows '98 SE.... ...!
It makes a good "Games" System!
Up-grades are still available from Microsoft.

Cheers mate... ...!
Paul.
(England).

P.S. now just wait for all the Win '98 SE haters to pour in...LOL...LOL...LOL...!

[WebbPA]

I happily run W98SE, but here's an "independent" review.  http://www.btinternet.com/~cerrig/

[Craig.]

i personally run XP but have also tried 98 and it worked fine for me, alot of people swear by it and it still stands the tests of time now.

side note off topic. Cool bike in your signature fozzer, i own a jacket just like that to. although hardly get to wear it these days

[Fozzer]

Hi Webb.... ...!
Excellent read.
I think I'll stick to my lubbly-jubbly Windows '98 SE*... ...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers mate... ...!
Paul.
(England).

*I've got quite attached to it after all these years... ...!
LOL...!

[Professor Brensec]

I run Me. But I suppose it comes down to what you are used to.
I have 98 at the office and it seems a bit foreign to me. Also, I think Me has some features that (for some reason) aren't on the 98 that I use at work.

I was downloading Windows Updates the other day and noticed that they mentioned something like "Windows 98 is being reclassified to 'some kind of Obsolescence' - Don't recall the exact words but it seemed to me to mean that Updates and new Security stuff won't be as big a priority as for the later versions.

Something to think about anyway.

(If you go into Updates for Outlook express 6 - you'll see what I'm talking about - that's where I saw the message about 98.

[Fozzer]

....side note off topic. Cool bike in your signature fozzer, I own a jacket just like that to. although hardly get to wear it these days

Hi Craig... ..!
...Then you have got to get yourself a nice super-bike to go with your nice leather jacket... ...!
Problem solved... ...!
...Win '98 SE is almost as much fun as a Honda... ...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers Craig...
Paul.
(England).

...had a FAB ride round Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Wales this afternoon, all at zero altitude...LOL...!

[Fozzer]

...actually...
I could never figure out the difference between Windows Millenium and Windows 2000....
It seems the same flippin' year to me... ...!
LOL...!
...I have heard that one of them is completely naff...?

Cheers... ...!
Paul.
(England).

[Lurch]

Well,if you insist on one of those 2 OS's then go for Win 98.Win ME is,in my opinion,the biggest piece of rubbish around-all they did was pretty much sell the beta of XP.lol.If you don't mind my asking,why don't you like XP?

[Fozzer]

....If you don't mind my asking,why don't you like XP?

Hi Lurch... ...!
If you are anything like me you can often blag an old free-bee copy of Win '98 SE off of one of your mates... ...!
Whereas...
A boxed version of Windows XP Home Edition will cost you an arm and a flippin' leg... ...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers mate...
Paul. (...tight buggar..)... ...!
(England).

[Lurch]

A boxed version of Windows XP Home Edition will cost you an arm and a flippin' leg... ...!

LOL,I know what you mean,you think it costs you an arm & a leg-the boxed version here in South Africa set me back R3800. and FS2002 cost R999 (yes I know,I'm crazy to buy them.lol)

[Smoke2much]

I personally use ME as I cannot get XP to run in an even vaguely stable manner on my machine.  I love the features of XP but I got fed up with re-installing all of my software every three days.  I think it's horses for courses and provided my flight sims and word processing software is happy, I'm happy.

Will

[RichieB16]

The main reason why I don't like XP is that it has some compatibility issues with older games which I like and-to be honest, I'm not a big fan of how colorful it is; I like the more plain OS's.  Also, it's very expensive.

As Fozzer has already pointed out, Win98 is easy to get a free copy of from a friend (I have this ability) but I a,m used to WinME.  I don't know, I honestly think I like ME the best-but the question is do I want to buy a copy of it.  On that, does anyone know how much ME costs now?

[Hagar]

I use ME & have few problems with it. However, given the choice I would stick with Win98 SE. Me is is basically an updated version of Win98 anyway. I don't remember much difference in the features apart from the colour of the desktop.  ::)

[Iroquois]

What do you guys mean Windows XP is too expensive. I paid $150CND for the Home edition. You guys were ripped off.
I don't think you can get Windows 98 or ME anymore in North America unless you get it second hand. XP is a far superior operating system than both 98se and ME.

Lurch, I'm really shocked at what you paid. I did the conversions (1 Canadian Dollar = 5.55Rand). That's almost $700 for XP!!  :o I'd be demanding my money back. And $180 for Flight Sim! I only paid $100 for the Pro edition. I'd be buying my software from American or Canadian web stores from now on if I were you.