I would like to know waht are main technical differences between the operating systems such as ME, XP, 98, NT, 2003 Server.
Please answer specifically and which can be comprehended by a fresh B.E(EE) graduate.
2006-07-20 05:01:39 · 7 answers · asked by subh 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Windows version 1-3, Windows 9X, Windows ME are all DOS based programs that emulate a windowing operating system. All are time slice based and not true multi-tasking operating systems.
Windows NT Version 1-4 is a true 32-bit multi-tasking operating system. It uses a Kernal and implemented a HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) to isolate the low level hardware calls from the Kernal and OS. That is why many DOS and Windows programs would not run on NT. Many of those old programs manipulated the hardware by making low level BIOS calls which are blocked/forbidden by NT.
Windows XP, Server 2003 and others are all others are based on NT. XP is refered to as NT V5.0. Server 2003 and XP-64 are the only 64 bit OS released to date by MS.
2006-07-20 05:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by bondoman01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
abode windows ninety 8 is improve from abode windows ninety 5 ) extra proper/a lot less complicated networking help 2) ninety 5 = 0 help from Microsoft ninety 8 only has help till the subsequent version of abode windows (what's next after XP) although so no tremendous progression there. 3) no longer a lot else truly over a completely as a lot as date W95b or c version. hundreds of major (e.g. document equipment etc) advancements over ninety 5 or 95a version) Visually and from a consumer perspective you may be conscious little or no distinction between both.
2016-10-15 00:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our local newspaper just this week, it was stated that MS will no longer support Win 98, ME. No more fixes. Win Vista is expected in a few months. If you plan on going on the internet, you had better use WinXP and up. I have two computers with Win98, which would cost too much to upgrade, and are taking up space.
2006-07-20 08:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is 64 bit. 98 & ME are 32. Not sure about 2003 - probably 64
2006-07-20 05:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by Brock L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows 98 is operating system only.
xp is also OS but having better security policies than 98.
NT is mainly developed network based system.
ME is Millinium edition of 98.
2003 is developed specialy for domain / networking server.
2006-07-20 05:09:58 · answer #5 · answered by dipak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type "Differences of Windows" or something like that in the box of the search site as Yahoo, Google, etc. and you'll get what you want more than you need!
2006-07-20 05:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP is the latest and most stable. MS Supports it and it's descent
All others are predecessors and don't bother with them,
2006-07-20 05:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋