Kevin, I've been using Windows 2000 for 4 years now, and I am only just beginning to think of a total re-install of everything. I have dozens of programs, have removed dozens more, had plenty of spyware and removed those, did Norton win doctor about 4 times a week, plus upgraded motherboards twice as well as video cards, CD & DVD drives, etc. during this one and only only install of Win 2000. I'd say I have no complaints about it. Win XP has a lot of unecessary fluff to it which can hog memory. Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics Guelph Ontario Canada Est. 1984 email: gary (at) number63.ca Bil Green wrote: > > 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. Since then, my computer has been squirley. > >> > I wish > >> > > I could be more specific, but to be more specific, I would have to > >> > > restart and then fool with things to get my selected programs to > >> > appear > >> > > on the bottom of the screen. Sometimes, all the icons on my > K> screen > >> > > disappear. > >> > > > >> > > I am able to use the computer, but get the message "wcpsvsu not > >> > > responding." 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