Re: Can I install Windows 98 SE onto new laptop with WinXP as SO
From: Dan (spamyou_at_user.nec)
Date: 01/26/05
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Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:29:22 -0700
This user may want the same set-up that I have on my desktop PC with a
dual-boot of 98SE and XP PRO. I love 98SE as an old school operating system
and their use of the 9x code that supports MS-DOS as compared to XP PRO which
uses the NT (New Technology) code. 98SE is awesome for older games and
programs. XP PRO is satisfactory for newer games and programs but is not
that great on old school programs. I have not yet tried out DOSBOX for XP
PRO. to see if that would work with my older games but that is a distinct
possibility. In the meantime, 98SE is great because it allows a techie to
get to the innards of the operating system fairly easily. In addition, it
does not have as many services as XP PRO. that would enable a hacker to get
through your system through an inherent weakness in the operating system. I
do not suggest that the user gets a dual-boot computer with this computer.
My reccommendation is that the user if they really want a dual-boot system
then get a customized desktop like I did. My PC is actually a
Falcon-Northwest PC that I have maintained and upgraded through time. I like
it because it has a solid metal case that I can remove the side after taking
out two screws to allow myself to blow compressed air through the computer to
clean it. Also, it is tower and thus allows the ability to upgrade easily.
Also, I connect through the internet through cable but do not use wireless do
to the inherent security issues with wireless computers. Also, I do not use
Bluetooth because that technology can be hacked. I suggest the user do their
research and buy a customized desktop PC that will allow the user to use 98SE
and XP PRO in a dual-boot situation. I have my 98SE operating system which
is a full retail version on one hard drive that has Fat32 with 40 gigabytes
of data while my other drive has an 80 gigabyte hard drive (Both Western
Digital) with an NTFS file system. My PC has served me well for years and I
plan to continue to upgrade it and customize it as I see fit. Yes, I do use
the Classic mode in XP but have found that it still does not meet all my
needs. I have had to use a modified boot.ini to customize it in order to fit
my needs as a computer user. Finally, I am considering adding Linux to my
machine to allow a tri-boot situation and find out what all the fuss and
noise is about Linux. I hope my post is of some use to the original poster
and everyone else and again I do not suggest using your IBM PC for 98SE but
the user has a perfectly valid point of wanting 98SE. Finally, remember that
98 Second Edition support ends on 30 June 2006 and Microsoft is currently
only releasing critical updates through Windows Updates for this operating
system. Thank you and have a great day.
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
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: Nicol12 wrote:
:
: > I have just purchased a new IBM laptop and the SO is WinXP. I want
: > to
: > continue using Win98SE, is it possible to install Win 98. I am
: > getting a message to start in MS DOS but not sure how to.
:
: You've gotten good advice from other posters. If you want Win98,
: consider buying Virtual PC 2004. This software will allow you to create
: virtual machines running other X86 operating systems. For instance, I
: have quite a few older MS operating systems running as virtual machines
: with WinXP SP2 as the host.
:
: Otherwise, if it is just that you are uncomfortable with change, you can
: make your new XP installation look at lot more like what you are used
: to. Just set it to "Classic" mode.
:
: Malke
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