Need in windows

last SG · 2005-12-03T15:56:58+00:00

haiz.. windows windows windows... microsoft microsoft microsux...

Mr Soh SG

as u see as mine is fairly old comp around 1 gig, i dont intend to use XP, win2000 does not use as much resources as XP
i am a casual user and i only do occasional stuff like multimedia editing ect.

And i dont like teh navigation and "bloated" feel of XP

Mr Soh SG

it is better to use old OS with old hardware. plus the performance increase i will get from win2000 will be greater than XP

Mr Soh SG

any expert here knows how?

newmanmback SG

i dun know what it means by changing os from win98 to win2k. is it an upgrade or clean install of win2k?

clean install of 2k will wipe out all the pograms and files in the same drive partition. if you do a clean install of 2k over win98 i am suprised that you can even see programs installed back in your win98 days in the hdd Laughing

you should have partition it, transfer important files from win98 partition to new installed win2k partition before wiping win98k partition away from your hdd.

unless its an upgrade from win98 to 2k...when any programs you have that is also (usually) supported by tthe newer win2k OS should work. clean install of OS ... no ... correct me if some experts know otherwise...the answer is all files and programs shall be formated pprior to OS install Mr. Green

SMAPLionHeart SG

format all ar rahman songs , and bollywood movies , to increase your disk space
Laughing

Mr Soh SG

I did upgrade not clean install. And OS installation when u boot from CD ask u if u want to wipe put and do clean install OR just Upgrade only. I thought this is standard procedure from Win 95 days?

During those days, there was 2 way to change to newer OS. one is just called upgrade CD another is the full OS CD designed to be put on new HDD. But now i think no ned for that as they both combined into 1 and u just choose

SMAPLionHeart SG

please format your AR rahman songs , airsahwaearya rai pictures , and bollywood shows , im sure your windows will run faster

Laughing

newmanmback SG

i need to know your win2k disc...is it an upgrade disc or a full version copy of win 2k?

if your pc used to run on win98...u get a full version win2k disc...i dun think you can just install over win 98 and hope to keep your files...can u? please feed me on this info coz i never upgrade in my life with computers...i do clean installation ALWAYS Laughing if u intend to upgrade over your win98...u have to get an UPGRADE disc for win2k where during installation it will search for vaild components in your hdd windows partition before it will validate the upgrade Mr. Green

jeg SG

Come on man..Any Windows user knows it has a Registry system that swings its moods like a girl with PMS.

Even a application install or uninstall gone wrong causes tonnes of redundant registry keys blah blah blah...

You did a upgrade from win98 to win2k. Ok i dunno why Windows put in the Upgrade choice in the first place when they already warn that applications installed on win98 MIGHT not work on win2k. Theres no full compatibility here.

I really suggest that INSTEAD of finding a way to clean up the mess, you find a way to back up your files, get the applications you need from your friends maybe ? (how many softwares can you need? i dont think its alot eh), and do a clean install.

And another thing. For a 1gig pc i would definetly install WinXP. Solves the hassle of installing drivers blah blah.If your RAM is low then just set it to use the classic theme.I even installed WinXP on a 233MHz pc with 256MB ram.

So yeah.thats it. Clean install is really a more convenient choice. Even if it doesnt seem convenient now, in the long run it will.

Mr Soh SG

The first prob is I dont have WInXP and not gonna throw 100 bucks plus for it.

Ok now my Win2K installation CD is full OS, Not upgrade.
Correct me if I wrong. Is there still a standalone Upgrade CD for current times? Thought they phased out after Win 98?

I think many of u are confused. I never reformat my Hard dsk when the installation asked me if i wan to do a clean install (means wipe out everything and install on empty HDD). Can u remember the options screen where u can choose which type of installation u want to do, I just chose "leave the system as it is" and upgrade. It will just overwrite the Win98 OS. Then your other files like songs, videos, programs , games are still intact. This is the meaning of Upgrade

ditzy SG

You didn't do a clean uninstall. Period. Laughing

jeg SG

exactly all of our points. We are not confused.

launtpc SG

I know the meaning of upgrade. I have done it before.

The problem is that if you upgrade, leftover ununsed Registry entries (except for WINDOWS' registry entries) for unworking programs remains, and uninstallers specifically programmed for Win98 will not work in Windows 2000 because Win2000 uses the newer WinNT Windows Kernel and API system. (Same as now, when Vista arrives, probably the programs I made will not work there)

In this case you have to
* Manually remove program files from your C:\Program Files, but Registry entries remain and clutter up (registry hives are huge, takes up a lot of space and fragments easily, bringing performance down)
* Use a program cleaner like Norton CleanSweep, which can remove DLLs, Registry entries easily;
* Do a clean install to clear all useless not-working program files.

You can backup Firefox passwords, bookmarks. You can backup MSN MESSENGER contacts. You can backup your Windows Media Player playlist.

Lesser files in your system represents better performace. Since your Win2000 CD is a FULL VERSION, it is best you clean install.

Feel free to ask more.

Mr Soh SG

Solves the hassle of installing drivers blah blah.If your RAM is low then just set it to use the classic theme.I even installed WinXP on a 233MHz pc with 256MB ram.

Now Win 2K also dont need to install separate drivers for hardware i think? I just connected my thumbdrive and it installed instantly. The thumbdrive is fairly new. I think Win2K SP4 has some new features , correct?

launtpc SG

Yes, and if you have got Internet connection, Windows Update can load drivers for you instantly (like XP)

jeg SG

thumbdrives shouldnt be much of a problem.

I once had a BIG problem with my HP printer on Win2k. The system will hang the MOMENT it starts up and a particular process related to HP's printer driver for Win2k will use up 100% CPU and you wont be able to do anything.

Even HP didnt release a fix for the damn bug. This is just one of the many annoyances that makes me love my Win XP cd that i got for $10 YEARS back.. ha ha!

Mr Soh SG

Intially i was thinking , What makes u sure the same progs will work under winXP? So it will be natural to upgrade to the OS which is closer to the old OS rite? which will be Win98 > Win 2000

Mr Soh SG

this kinda just try install service packs and solve problem. Maybe it could be becos at that time win2000 still buggy rite.

jeg SG

actually what are these "applications" that you are keeping secret from all of us ?

launtpc SG

Wrong.
Win2000 --> WinXP
Win95 --> Win98

Win98 uses a different OS core, System Kernal and Windows API from Windows 2000, which is based on the NT Kernel and API.

Windows 2000, NT and XP and upcoming Vista are based on Windows NT Core. Windows 95, 98, ME are using a totally different consumer Core. That explains the failure of applications.

(The Windows 98, 95, ME core is discontinued.)

Windows 2000 to XP will also break some programs, as each OS have a different version of the Windows Core.

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