haven't got a clue about comps...please help!
2007-03-08 05:25:32 · 12 answers · asked by RachLA 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you have windows 98, there is no point in upgrading to a newer operating system. Doing so will only slow down your computer.
Your best bet would be to just buy a new computer or even a used computer off ebay. They are rather cheap these days.
2007-03-08 05:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If all you are going to do is surf, email, word, and once in a while download, then go to any of the discount stores (Sams, Best Buy, etc) and get a new computer for a few hundred dollars. You havent mentioned any specific requirements so stay with the basic.
2007-03-08 13:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You buy a could by a copy of XP and install on you're computer if it's up to it Microsoft say min specs for XP are 64 meg ram 233 meg processor but it'll run like a snail you really need at least 256 meg ram and 800 meg processor to get anything like decent speed out of it otherwise I'm afraid it's a new computer
2007-03-08 13:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes do try the free, reliable and up to date LINUX operating systems. Once one of these is installed, you gain access to thousands of free programs created by the open source community. Start with UBUNTU or XUBUNTU if your computer has less than 256MB of RAM.
You can also do a dual boot with 98.
2007-03-08 15:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing to do is to but a completely new computer, depending on your budget, you can get a top spec Intel Core 2 Duo P.C for around £700, which is good value.
2007-03-08 16:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try LINUX its a FREE operating system you can run it off the cd. Its very simillar to windows You want UBUNTU its an african word meaning humainty for all. It will download all the programs you need free . And it uses very little space and ram
2007-03-08 14:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by Philip A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any large retail store and look at the packages that will suit your needs and try to get the best bang for the bucks.
The new computers with Vista can be purchased for the 650-850 range that should work find.
Good Luck,
2007-03-08 13:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by semi273hemi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey Rachel, Easiest & cheapest--go to www.livecdlist.com.
download the ISOs for Puppy linux and Slax They will both work on your old computer. Burn them as image to CD. Set your CD drive as first boot device. and try them out. Good luck and have fun.
2007-03-08 14:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by alex m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well
If you are searching for Slax you can download it for free here http://bitly.com/1k4csMK
It's a good free solution
Cheers.
2014-07-24 16:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're so cheap that you have 98 still, buy something from a used/refurb shop. you can find plenty of them online and they come with windows xp for real cheap. pcretro.com is an example.
2007-03-08 13:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Oguz1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋