95-98-me-2000-xp

[TheFilePirater]

This is probly the most freq. question asked but here we go. I want to know what o/s is best for my needs. I will list specs below. (It's no super comp, but its my baby :D )

Etower Emachines 633ids (Celeron)

128MB Memory

66Mhz System Bus

15Gig Hdd

8MB Mem Card

I don't plan on playing any games, I really just want the PC to surf the internet and to record TV shows wit my cap card and to burn CD's

[harrycary]

Windows 98SE.
XP may be too much.

Add memory, memory and more memory. It's so damn cheap and is your best bet for improving whatever O/S you use.

Get a better graphics card. Practically anything else would be better than what you've got.

I'm sure others will chime in.

Good luck with it.

[TheFilePirater]

XP is way to much (so slow) ill think bout 98 but i still want more opions
to lazy to buy mem :)

[Somebody1234]

I'm thinking Windows 2000 given what you say you want to do.

I was going to say try XP. I have setup quite a few with only 128megs ram. Works ok. More ram would be better. If you don't like it you could always go back to Windows 98 Second Edition.

Forget 95 & ME.

[random nut]

I agree, try XP and if you feel it's too slow go with win2k unless you want to play lots of games, which I doubt considering your computer isn't very fast. :D

[TheFilePirater]

i only really want to surf and record, im not to much of gamer

[random nut]

Well then use 2k or XP.

[MenderOne]

Use 98SE or 2k, XP might be a bit much with that Mobo architecture and DEFINETLY add memory.

[TheFilePirater]

ok i narrow to 98 or 2k whats the diff in them?
(how much space do they take up?)

[harrycary]

2k will be plenty more bug-free.

(install size per Micro$oft)
Win98: 120-295Mb, depending on the configuration(ave. 195Mb)
Win2k: 650Mb

[Wolfmight]

choose between Windows 98 and Windows 2000.
Your best bets

[Darth Sushi]

Just make sure you have the capture card drivers for whatever OS you plan to use.

[Wolfmight]

ah yea, sucks if the o/s dont already got them (most likely)

[Ad]

I used to have XP running on a amd k6 500merz whent perfectly fine only 128 ram I dont see the big fuss never had a problem

98se sux blue screen of eath
and f*cking illiegal Operations every 5 minutes

[Buffalo]

Originally posted by adthomp@16 May 2003 - 13:10
I used to have XP running on a amd k6 500merz whent perfectly fine only 128 ram I dont see the big fuss never had a problem

98se sux blue screen of eath
and f*cking illiegal Operations every 5 minutes
I did the same on a Compaq Armada 500 Mhz, But had to upgrade the ram, Easy job.
Now works fine for a Battered laptop.

[N£MO]

I'd give XP a go as have run it in the past on 128 ram.If its not so good get more ram,doesn't cost that much these days.

[TheFilePirater]

grr, i think i have to go wit 2k, i cant find my vid card drivers only for 2k
also what is nt4.0?

[Somebody1234]

What video card is it exactly?

[ooo]

Originally posted by TheFilePirater@16 May 2003 - 03:46
This is probly the most freq. question asked but here we go. I want to know what o/s is best for my needs. I will list specs below. (It's no super comp, but its my baby :D )

Etower Emachines 633ids (Celeron)

128MB Memory

66Mhz System Bus

15Gig Hdd

8MB Mem Card

I don't plan on playing any games, I really just want the PC to surf the internet and to record TV shows wit my cap card and to burn CD's
thatz enuff to do 2000~

im using 2000 n my specs are pretty much the same... all i use it for is microsoft programs and internet... no games...

[balamm]

Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
Mark Twain

[TheFilePirater]

any one know were i can find drivers for win2k, emachines etower 633ids (tried emachines website sucks!)

[TheFilePirater]

geeze i can only get video drivers for win2k (i really have ME oem installed), i tried emachines.com and driverguide.com but they suck,can someone tell me how to find my card or to copy drivers from win2k so i can use on them on 98?