-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Restore CD versus format
- From: Beverly Hahn <bhahn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 18:35:52 -0500
Thanks for the in depth info. I'll keep it for future reference. Think
I'll stick with 98SE until my hard drive crashes and my backup upgrades
don reload adequately.
Beverly
~OoO~ wrote:
>Well, the chances of your apps that work in 98SE also working in XP are VERY
>good, unless of course you're referring to something that's very old... old as
>in back to the Win95 days. But, anything that was made for Windows 98 should
>work. I've had XP pretty much since its been out, and I think I've only found
>two programs that didn't work right... one was a phone answering machine
>program that attaches to special hardware and one was for a DOS game.
>If 98SE works good for you, there's definitely no need for change. But, if you
>want to try a new look and slightly different feel and experience, then I
>think XP is definitely the way to go. In my opinion, I think its a much more
>user-friendly OS, ESPECIALLY (and I emphasize that) the installation process.
>Anyone that has installed both 98SE and XP can tell you how much easier it is
>to install the latter... both on the instructions, stability AND, most
>importantly, driver support.
>
>The OS itself is much more stable, and if you into security (as most
>home-users are usually NOT into) then you have the extra added security that
>the NT file system brings.
>
>If you have names of specific programs or apps, some of us here may be able to
>tell you if it'll work in XP. Further, keep in mind that MS support for
>anything prior to XP will soon completely cease, so that's another inducement
>to upgrade.
>
>Of course, it boils down to preference. I like both 98 and XP. You need to see
>what you'd be most comfortable with.
>
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>::: Original Message
>::: Sent Tue, 06 Jan 2004 19:26:49 -0500 by Beverly Hahn
>| This brings up another question. I have Win 98SE which I like very much
>| with none of the problems I've seen mentioned from time to time--and
>| many older programs that I use. I have downloaded all the updates to
>| Win 98SE to a CD and have the original installation disk. What are the
>| chances that I would be able to use my old programs with XP should I
>| upgrade as listed below? Or would I be better off just continuing with
>| Win 98?
>
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