CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hope you all are using XP! Microsoft website End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me July 11, 2006 will bring a close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me as part of the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft will retire public and technical support, including security updates, by this date. Existing support documents and content, however, will continue to be available through the Microsoft Support Product Solution Center Web site. This Web site will continue to host a wealth of previous How-to, Troubleshooting, and Configuration content for anyone who may need self-service. Microsoft is retiring support for these products because they are outdated and can expose customers to security risks. We recommend that customers who are still running Windows 98 or Windows Me upgrade to a newer, more secure Microsoft operating system, such as Windows XP, as soon as possible. Customers who upgrade to Windows XP report improved security, richer functionality, and increased productivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 i have xp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubled_mystic Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 can't say I ever had 98 or ME....went straight from Windows 95 to XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Providing assistance for ME must have cost them a fortune. It's the worst OS I've ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush! Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I originally had Windows 98, then moved to XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Just bought a new PC to replace my 98SE-equipped PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 11 2006, 05:26 PM)Just bought a new PC to replace my 98SE-equipped PC. Welcome to the real world #73, 'bout damn time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ Jul 11 2006, 09:10 PM) Providing assistance for ME must have cost them a fortune. It's the worst OS I've ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Enemy_Within Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I have XP, but as many members on here know.. my computer still SUCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Jul 12 2006, 07:44 AM) QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ Jul 11 2006, 09:10 PM) Providing assistance for ME must have cost them a fortune. It's the worst OS I've ever used. http://www.bruceandtheresa.com/trf/WIN_LOGO.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KublaKhan Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 QUOTE (doubled_mystic @ Jul 11 2006, 09:02 PM)can't say I ever had 98 or ME....went straight from Windows 95 to XP Same Here, We upgraded when we moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthLen Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 still have one 98SE box due to hardware (legal-sized scanner, wingman warrior joystick & 3DFX vid card) that will only work w/ 98... all the other boxes run XP Pro tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 QUOTE (DarthLen @ Jul 12 2006, 11:40 AM) still have one 98SE box due to hardware (legal-sized scanner, wingman warrior joystick & 3DFX vid card) that will only work w/ 98... all the other boxes run XP Pro tho... Not sure about drivers, but program compatibilty-mode works great in XP. We have a program that will only run on 98 and if you run it in compatibility-mode it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthLen Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 heh... I've tried all the end-arounds with these POS pieces of hardware... Mustek scsi-card based legal-sized scanner that I bought back in '97 or so that still works like a charm (under 98SE); Logitech Wingman Warrior joystick... 3DFX Video card w/ TV tuner... Jampro pad... it's all hardware that just simply isn't supported beyond 98SE... I still make good use of it all, so I keep a 98SE box around... No big deal, really. But I should prolly just sell everything out for scrap at this point... and prolly will by the time I get ready to move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthLen Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 unless of course I can get it all to work under some version of Linux one day... heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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