Re: Win'98SE, XP & IE 6

From: Dan (spamyou_at_user.nec)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:14:53 -0700

My System:
P4S800D-E ASUS Deluxe MB
P4 2.4 Ghz.
512 mb ram
40 gig. hard drive 98SE (Fat32)
80 gig. hard drive XP Pro. (NTFS)
ATI 9200 128 mb's video ram (8x AGP)
Sound Blaster Audigy
Cable connection
etc.

I chose a dual-boot system to allow for old-school gaming in 98SE and to be
able to configure 98SE the way I like it and because 98SE is a great
operating system. I have XP PRO. because it is needed in some modern
software, because it is a current Microsoft operating system, and because I
want to be able to understand and use XP's operating system. I have just two
giant partitions on each hard drive and I may end up partitioning them in the
future with a program like Partition Magic. I think that your system is
great for 98SE but may be a little slow in XP Pro. At the bare minimum, I
would suggest doubling your ram to 256 mbs. I use the boot loader that
Microsoft provides but I edited the boot.ini to say Microsoft Windows 98
Second Edition rather than just Microsoft Windows for my other operating
system. I am still learning XP Pro. and currently working in 98SE to tighten
down the hatches (aka security/driver issues) and then I will focus a little
more on the XP side. For me, I just installed 98 Second Edition on my 40
gigabyte hard drive (master) and then I installed XP Pro. on my other hard
drive. (slave) Let me know if you have any more questions.

"jaguardmymail@yahoo.com" <jaguardmymailyahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:B7B7319C-3D9D-4FBA-9D27-5C33D72B5834@microsoft.com...
: 1-20-05
: Hi Dan, This may be off subject here but why did you choose a dual os
: installation, was it problematic, did you need to partition hard drive, how
: much memory is necessary for them to function on same system, what system
: capacity are you using. I recently bit the bullet and bought Wxp,
: Professional to upgrade from my Win98, SE but I have been using this os for
5
: yrs now, and I am used to it. I have to decide whether or not to run both
or
: just upgrade, and figure out how and why. I finally purchase the new op
: system though just for the very reason the supported issues are less, the
: vulnerabilities keep coming, and I am relying more on the internet as time
: progresses.My system has:
: GenuineIntel X86 Family6 Model8 Stepping3, 127.0MB RAM
: ticket Intel Pentium III,600 MHz
: 30GB harddrive
: 128MB SDRAM
: W98,SE with IE6, SP1 but OE6 now not functioning for some reason
: Dialup connection with SBC, modem Conexant SoftK56,Data,Fax PCI
: Thanks for your input; and I agree with the extending supported deadline
for
: Windows 98, but it seems a done deal with Wxp out of the box, and Longhorn
: on the horizon....
:
: Janet
:
: jaguard210-mail@yahoo.com
: "Dan" wrote:
:
: > Well I know that Firefox is not a cure-all panacea but I certainly like
that
: > it will continue to be updated while Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
: > only has critical updates until 30 June 2006 which sometimes has IE
: > vulnerabilities but they are rated serious to skip 98SE and as Gary
Terhune
: > has pointed out that Microsoft is somewhat stingy in this area because
they
: > even now have a serious category that does not include 98, 98SE or ME
: > because these operating systems are dated although this user as a
dual-boot
: > of 98SE and XP Pro. finds that he needs both operating systems and would
: > like both operating systems still fully supported. Without a user of
98SE
: > getting these updates then they are more vulnerable then ever unless they
: > use an alternative such as Mozilla Firefox Browser. As a retail worker,
I
: > still get questions to this day from customers about how they can go
about
: > purchasing 98SE. I called volume licensing today and discovered that I
can
: > only get additional licenses for XP Pro./XP Home and Office XP (which
: > fortunately supports 98SE even though it says XP in title) and Office
2003.
: > Now come on -- a company with Microsoft's resources should be able to
: > support a dated code more efficiently although I am thankful that they at
: > least have critical updates offered.
: >
: > "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" <sandi_hardmeier@mvps.org> wrote in message
: > news:eGKwlix9EHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
: > > Its scary to see Firefox offered as if its some cure-all panacea.
: > >
: > > --
: > > Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
: > > Visit the Internet Explorer Online Community:
: > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/default.mspx
: > > _______________________________________
: > > Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
: > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
: > >
: > >
: > > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
: > > news:O7n7yUH8EHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > > > You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings!
Wanting
: > to
: > > > be
: > > > protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be
others,
: > > > but
: > > > that ain't one of them.
: > > >
: > > > --
: > > > Gary S. Terhune
: > > > MS MVP Shell/User
: > > >
: > > > "Dan" <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
: > > > news:OA5ysFH8EHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: > > >> With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing
: > from
: > > >> Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may
want
: > > >> to
: > > >> consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X
: > > >> vulnerabilities
: > > >> of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.
: > > >>
: > > >> "Eugene Fridman" <fridman@compuserve.com> wrote in message
: > > >> news:epYqw1G8EHA.1596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
: > > >> > I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my
Win
: > > >> > '98SE
: > > >> > system.
: > > >> >
: > > >> > Are there any reasons not to?
: > > >> >
: > > >> > Please share your experience.
: > > >> >
: > > >> > TIA, Eugene
: > > >> >
: > > >> >
: > > >>
: > > >>
: > > >
: > >
: >
: >
: >

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