DOS ain't dead - run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine!

run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! (Announce)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 31.03.2008, 00:50

Hi,
I haven't used Win95 in years (and never really used Win98), but several recycled cpus my brother acquired recently use it. It's fast, but lacking in some things (e.g. newer Firefox 3 in June will drop it as target). Of course, I don't think it sucks (from what I've read, it's more stable than WinME, which some people say was the worst Windows ever). But it's fast and less bloated, at least. (And obviously you have other OSes you use too. Good.)

However, doesn't Win9x has (almost?) non-existant Unicode support? Also, WinME introduced things like USB drivers bundled in the OS, automatic updates, system restore, Windows Imaging (for scanners et al.), etc.

My bro currently has one cpu that he wants to use iTunes on (he just got an iPod), and iTunes won't work except on Win2k and above. So, I browsed eBay a bit to look around. Apparently, you can upgrade to Win2k (which may be cheaper than buying the full thing), even if technically Win2k wasn't meant for home desktop use, so you'll be stuck with something like Win2k "Professional" (emulated DOS support from there on out). Also, Win2k is still supported by MS for two more years, but Win9x is not.

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Hail to himemX.exe to allow run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - RayeR, 30.03.2008, 16:35 (Announce)
- run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - Rugxulo, 31.03.2008, 00:50
  - run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - Steve, 31.03.2008, 01:36
    - run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - RayeR, 31.03.2008, 03:05
      - run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - Japheth, 31.03.2008, 03:33
        run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - RayeR, 31.03.2008, 12:24
        run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - Japheth, 31.03.2008, 21:30
        run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - RayeR, 01.04.2008, 13:13
        run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - Japheth, 01.04.2008, 13:29
        run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - RayeR, 01.04.2008, 21:19
        crazy himem - no need for /max - RayeR, 02.04.2008, 03:56
        crazy himem - no need for /max - Japheth, 03.04.2008, 11:09
        crazy himem - no need for /max - RayeR, 03.04.2008, 12:10
      - run Win98SE on 2GB RAM machine! - Rugxulo, 02.04.2008, 02:59