can i use windows 98se for pentium 4 dual processor? i hate win xp it eats pc resources
2006-06-20 00:26:08 · 7 answers · asked by student 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It would work but the result wouldn't be faster than running it on Win XP. Also, I tried doing the samee thing with my computer and it was a pain to set up.
2006-06-20 00:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by computernut987 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Windows 98 is a 16/32 bit program. Windows XP Pro is available in 64-bit. All processors being made today are 64-bit. Windows XP Pro 64 is the first 64-bit operating system. All dual-core processors are 64-bit, therefore, if you want to continue to use Windows 98, which has no support, you can but, it will only run at a top speed of 16 or 32 bit. Don't feel bad, everyone right now has Windows XP is running at 32-bit also. The 64-bit version just became available recently. All other computer programs are also 32-bit, but that will be changing soon because of the 64-bit processor. I do have a dual-core AMD Athlon 3800+ X2 and cannot tell the difference, yet, until I upgrade to a 64-bit O.S. I will not see a difference other than in the multi-tasking area. You can have a lot of windows open and working on something in each one with hardly any loss in speed.
2006-06-20 14:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what?? windows xp is much more efficient than 98se. if you can find support for 98se then i'd say go for it.
i have a Intel D 820 with XP Media Center Edition 2005, runs faster than you'd believe.
2006-06-20 22:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can use it. But if you want to get good experience (FAST RUNNING SYSTEM). You have to use Windows XP. I have a very good experience with XP.
2006-06-20 07:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by khalidwasi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use it. But it won't run fast. I'll run as a Pentium-3 computer.
2006-06-20 07:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Shovon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
then switch to Athlon 64
2006-06-20 07:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if I had one no.
2006-06-20 07:29:05 · answer #7 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋