I got a free old Gateway with a 333MHz Celeron. It's currently running W98 but I want to wipe the HD and start fresh. The processor speed is marginal for XP (233MHz required, 300 recommended). Should I just reinstall 98 and if so where do I get a CD of it?
I would be open to using Linux if someone could recommend a specific distribution and version.
2007-03-02 16:21:24 · 8 answers · asked by grotereber 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Windows 98 is your best bet if you have 128MB RAM or better. any less, Linux would be better.
Windows 98 is no longer sold, but legitimate O/S Cd's are available cheap on eBay. If the case has a Win 98 Certificate of Authenticity stuck to the case, you could just burn a copy from someone, as you have the legal right to use it in that case.
Linux is open source and can be downloaded for free, or purchased in easier to use packaged formats. Do some reading up and make sure you can find drivers for your hardware before installing Linux.
Cheers :-)
2007-03-02 16:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Windows 2000. If you feel slow upgrade Ram.
For Linux, Now Ubuntu is spread their Operating System free of cost.
Try with Ubuntu.
2007-03-03 00:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Raja A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux
2007-03-03 00:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Linux sucks. Try Windows Me or 2000.
2007-03-03 00:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Damn Small Linux or Knoppix, the poor man configuration (i.e., install on hard drive).
2007-03-03 00:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by H Pham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, Linux is the way to go.
Free from spyware, adware ect ect
www.Freespire.com
Great operating system for newbies like us =D
2007-03-03 00:26:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have it,2000 Pro should run just fine on it, but i would suggest having at least 512MB of RAM. Win98 is probably your best bet.
The Syko Ward
2007-03-03 00:25:37 · answer #7 · answered by The Syko Ward 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
reinstall xp. at least youll be able to have semi-new apps on it
2007-03-03 00:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by geoff w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋