[Elecraft] re: Windows

[Mike]

> I agree that Windows ME is a disaster - I have it and it=20
> barely works.  Windows 98 is very stable, just go to=20
> microsoft.com and get all the patches - no need to=20
> buy anything.
> Mike

I second the above statement. I've had Win98se up/running for years now =
and I can count the times on one hand I've had to boot up in safe mode =
(etc.) due to any instability. And that was usually because I screwed up =
some SW installation.

Win98SE is now a mature, stable OS. In fact, I just built a high end =
'puter for a friend and recommended Win98SE (over XP) due to just this =
stability/reliability.

If your Win98se is that unstable there is clearly something wrong with =
the installation, not the actual O/S itself. That is, as long as it =
isn't one of those proprietary 'for this PC only' type Win98's that some =
vendors have to supply with their systems.

I'd suggest you think about a data backup/reformat/re-install/update to =
current version approach before worrying about needing to update to =
anything new.

Finally, I am a BIG believer of Norton SystemWorks and highly recommend =
it for any Windows user. Aside from its excellent virus protection, NSW =
also has utilities to improve performance and most importantly, find/fix =
subtle timebombs created by ill behaved applications.

73,
Mike K5PU




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