What is your favourite Microsoft OS so far.

**Caius** · 10-15-2006, 16:15

I like Windows 3.1

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But my preferred is the Win 98SE.
For gamers such as me, Windows 98SE is more faster.
Check all new games who says 128 Mb ram(256 Mb if you are using XP)
I hate that, so im using Win 98.More Faster and More Simple.

**BDC** · 10-15-2006, 21:57

XP. Only version I haven't had to completely butcher every few weeks to get it to run.

**caravel** · 10-16-2006, 14:00

Originally Posted by BDC

XP. Only version I haven't had to completely butcher every few weeks to get it to run.

I know what you mean. 2K is pretty much just as stable In my opinion, but XP actually supercedes it in every respect, so there's not much point running 2K over XP except for servers.

9x tends to require frequent reinstalls, if you don't know how to treat it. Generally a new install needs to be right the first time, with drivers installed in the correct order and a BIOS properly configured (as many onboard devices as possible disabled and the APIC disabled (baldy implimented in 9x)). The install command line should be standard in most cases, but on some (older) systems needs to be: setup /p i disable the plug and play (ACPI) bios, otherwise it will be highly unstable. using the /p i switch forces the old APM BIOS which can be more stable on older systems (not always). With this and other tweaks I've had 98SE running for two years pretty stable without needing a reinstall.

**Caius** · 10-16-2006, 16:00

Anyone has Win ME?
I dont liked it, less than XP

**caravel** · 10-16-2006, 16:35

Originally Posted by Caius Flaminius

Anyone has Win ME?
I dont liked it, less than XP

ME is 9x with DOS hidden away so you can't see it and a Win2k type user shell. Worst OS M$ ever released.

**Caius** · 10-16-2006, 22:22

Originally Posted by Caravel

Worst OS M$ ever released.

Agreed!

**Xiahou** · 10-17-2006, 09:08

WindowsMe was a freaking nightmare. I actually worked in PC repair(college job) when they were selling Me and it never ceased to amaze me how easy it was for that OS to get totally FUBARed. I think between WinMe and Bigfoot hard drives I had about 50% of thier bussiness accounted for.