Kevin, Windows 2000 is very similar to XP and is extremely stable (10x more stable than 98). I have been using it for a couple years and with dozens of programs installed it works fine. XP is also stable, but eats up lots of memory With 98 the more programs I installed the more problems I had. For many people 98 needs to be completely reinstalled every few months for it to work smoothly. -- Best regards, Bil Green PC 1000 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, June 9, 2004, 7:20:03 PM, you wrote: K> Yes, I am still running 98. I get that 'Illegal operations' message K> every so often, but I just ignore it and the computer keeps working K> fine. I rarely get the BSOD. Is XP 100% stable? Other people have K> complained about XP and tell me that if Windows 98 is working for me to K> just keep using it. What do you think? K> Kevin Wilks K> Kevin's TV & Video Repair K> Penticton BC Canada K> kevintv@xxxxxxx K> -----Original Message----- K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard K> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:21 PM K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem K> Illegal operations? Are you still running 98 Kevin? Upgrade to XP. No K> more BSOD (blue screen of death). At least you can close down a crash K> application. K> David Lessard K> mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx K> -----Original Message----- K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin K> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:56 AM K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem K> I hate them because my computer is always doing illegal operations and K> will be shut down. K> I hate them because I have high speed cable internet and a 1 gig CPU, K> but sometimes when I connect to the internet it is like I am back on K> dial-up. K> Any more reasons? K> Kevin Wilks K> Kevin's TV & Video Repair K> Penticton BC Canada K> kevintv@xxxxxxx K> -----Original Message----- K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard K> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 11:50 AM K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem K> Kevin, K> Repeat after me...Computers are my friend...Computers are my K> friend...everything should work just fine now...:-) K> David Lessard K> Alexandria, Ontario K> mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx K> -----Original Message----- K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tel-Tek K> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:43 AM K> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem K> Kevin; K> If you hate them, they will know...and do all kinds of odd things for K> you.;-) K> -Ed- K> Tel-Tek Electronics K> Ontario-Canada K> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx K> ----- Original Message ----- K> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> K> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> K> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 7:10 PM K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> I hate computers all the time! >> >> Kevin Wilks >> Kevin's TV & Video Repair >> Penticton BC Canada >> kevintv@xxxxxxx >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of K> gulftech@xxxxxxxx >> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:21 PM >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer problem >> >> Jim, >> >> I have done that. That program is gone, but it came with add-ons, K> that >> appear to be the problem. I need to know what wcpsvsu is. >> >> Sometimes, I hate computers! >> >> >> Ken Smith >> Gulf Technical Services >> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway >> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 >> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) >> >> >> On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 14:10:28 -0500 Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> writes: >> > Try uninstalling the time check program in windows control panel >> > add/remove programs. >> > >> K> ************************************************************************ >> * >> ****************************************** >> > Since 1972 >> > Jim Myers >> > Telrad Electronics >> > Fort Wayne, Indiana >> > >> > >> > gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote: >> > > I somehow loaded a program I did not wish to do. It was "Time >> > Check" or >> > > something like that. 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