i have a ibm thinkpad 380z with windows me on it..im trying to use xircom ethernet card (pcim) but xircom dont make drivers for ME.im goin to use it to play diablo 2.
so my question is...should i downgrade to 98?
2006-11-09 17:43:31 · 13 answers · asked by applemonkey_187 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
ok so 98 it is :) ty verry much guys and gills
2006-11-09 18:30:04 · update #1
Windows 98 works the best...
I used Windows 98 for many years and it worked fine...
Enjoy playing ...
2006-11-11 17:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by TC 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have or can upgrade to 128 MB of RAM or above than install XP if you just have 64 or lower install 98SE. If you think XP won't run on a p2 300 machine you are very wrong. In fact I used XP on a similar IBM laptop for over a year with no problems and XP's driver support is way better so if you can upgrade do it. The minimum requirements are 266mhz 64ram but i can tell you that the ram will make it slow.
Don't use ME. NEVER. It's windows 98 with driver problems. You can install win98 drivers but they can still crash for no reason. Oh and it takes up 700 MB for a full install versus the 250 MB that windows 98 needs.
So what have we learned today?
DO NOT USE WINDOWS MILLENIUM AS IT IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
:D
Hope I managed to awaken a bit of ME hatred in you. Helping answer the question would be a nice bonus.
2006-11-09 19:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by AlexD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so, absolutely, Windows 98 Second Edition is far better than ME. 98 is lot less buggy than ME.
If you want to play Diablo 2 online in Windows ME, you should try using the Win98 Xircom Drivers on your Windows ME. Most of the time, Win98 drivers CAN AND WILL work in Windows ME.
Happy Gaming!
2006-11-09 17:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Windows 98 is much better than Windows ME
2006-11-09 17:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by kojava 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frankly, Windows 98 SE was more stable than ME...although neither are preferable.
If you want Windows of that era, I strongly recommend Windows NT 4 with latest Server Pack, or even Windows 2000, if you can get your hands on a copy! The professional network/server line of Windows OSs were always more powerful and stable.
2006-11-09 17:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windows ME is pretty much the biggest joke among computer people in existence. Nah, that's exaggerating, but it does suck. Yes, downgrade to 98.
2006-11-09 17:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ezekiel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope...
ME is much more better than 98.
If you are supposed to do it, then install win 98 SE. its a lil bit better than 98.
2006-11-09 18:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 98 drivers should work with ME
2006-11-09 18:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i am not a guru, but I wanted WIN98 on a new computer and was not happy that I got WIN ME - until I learned that the processor had to have ME to work
You may may not be able to run your item with 98 due to its processor, even though the program needs it
sorry
2006-11-09 17:52:30 · answer #9 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
win 98.
2006-11-09 17:45:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋