Re: Win Me

From: Marsha <mgraham(at)netway.com>
>Is anyone using Windows Me?

I almost fell for that OS, but after much reading, decided to go w/ W2k
(Windows 2000 Professional, which is not an upgrade for Win95/98)

>If so, are there any problems running WIN 98 software?

I have read many horror stories about WinMe (here's a sampling):
<http://www.epinions.com/ep?temp=allrev&res=cmsw-Operating_Systems-All-Windo
ws-Topics-1&rt=mr>

>I'm considering moving up to Me but am testing the waters
>regarding possible OS/Software conflicts.

Check with your software manufacturers (including your ISP software) to find
out if your software applications have been tested with Windows Me.

Don't forget the hardware conflicts.
Windows Me Tested Hardware:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/upgrade/compat/default.asp>

Hardware Compatibility List Windows Me (11/03/2000)
<ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/hcl/winmehcl.txt>

My advice ... continue "testing the waters". You'll be glad you did! Also,
consider taking advantage of the various new features that you can download
independently of the OS, instead of upgrading. You didn't mention what
version of 98 you have, but you may consider upgrading to Win98SE instead of
WinMe or wait for Whistler.

Good reading:
<http://www.pcworld.com/resource/article.asp?aid=17791&pg=1>

--
Cindy K. Stanley, SSS

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