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The only time I remember having problems with Windows 98, was when I used Internet Explorer, as my primary browser. Now I use Opera, and, don't find my computer going haywire for no particular reason. I agree on Windows 98 being too old for anyone considering to create harm to it. They're having more fun with XP, and & Vista to worry about Windows 98.

Hey Guys! I don't know if this helps or not, but, I've been using Opera 8.5 on Windows 98 First edition, and moved over to Opera Beta 9.0 when it was released. It is, by far, the best Browser I've had thus far. I remember when I installed Fire Fox 1.0, it wouldn't install because I was on IE 4.0 However, it did work once I moved over to IE 5.0 I thought that was weird, for I thought, Firefox didn't need IE to work. Anyway, I would recomend 9.0 for those using old operating systems to surf the net.

Hello Everyone! Due to everyone being so helpful in steering me in the right direction with my Computer Build 98 Thread, I figured it was only fair to return the favor. These two websites, offer Old Programs for Internet Surfing, Mulitmedia, and, other stuff. http://www.oldapps.com/ http://www.oldversion.com/ I use my first Computer for Internet Surfing (Windows 98 First Edition) while keeping my third computer (Windows XP) Internet free! So, these sites are like gems to me. I hope they will help you as well B)

Thank you Gentlemen I will just transfer my old HP in a Rackmountable Case, buy 3 larger Hard Drives, and an oversized power supply to feed everything. Have A Great 4th Of July! B)

WOW!!! Gentlemen, I thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. Hmm..... Where should I start I guess it's more of a, "Don't Know What You Have Until It's Gone" thing. Getting caught up in the "buzz" when all in all it's not really needed. Thanks for bringing me back to reality. Thanks for your input. I feel more secure having three separate drives, than trying to do it all with one. I know, it will require me using a larger power supply in the end, but that's something I'm willing to do. I was thinking of having all three IDE Hard Drives, powered by it's own power supply, and, keep the original power supply for the HP Motherboard, and, CDRW Drive. Fan noise is not an issue, seeing that I'm a DJ not an Audiophile. What do you guys think? Thanks for your input. At the moment, I am sharing the CDRW Drive with the Second Hard Drive. Reason being, the way how the case is configured, it gives you a empty slot to slide in an extra Hard Drive. However, the ribbon cable for the Primary Hard Drive, can't reach the Secondary Hard Drive, while the Primary Hard Drive is connected. Seeing that the Second Hard Drive sits right below the CDRW drive, the Secondary Hard Drive is connected as the Secondary Drive and the CDRW as the Primary. I hope you understood my tongue twister explaination. Are you saying that I can extend my ram capacity to 1 GB even though HP stated 256 Maximum? Cool........ Hacking your computer at it's finest! Here's a question though. When I play my DJ Software, out of 192 MB of ram, I'm only using 66 MB. When, I'm using the Audio Editing Device, I'm using around 80 MB. Seeing that I'm never going to use these two together, should I make the modifications, and add more memory when I have so much headroom with 192 MB of RAM? Thanks for your input. I'm going to agree with brian10161, and, just put the HP in a rackmountable case (4 Spaces) and, just add the necessary essentials. So, I won't need to search for a Video Card. I can just use the one I'm currently using in my HP. Gentlemen, I'm assuming (From reading your comments), that my two programs are very old, and don't require much to deliver optimum performance. Maybe I was "amazed" by the Dual Core Processing, Raid thing a ma jig, and, enormous amount of RAM promoted today, into thinking this will do a better job for my two programs. However, the more that I think about it, it seems I'm not even using my 500 MHZ Celeron, 192 MB of RAM computer at a high capacity. I think my biggest issue (greed) was more hard drive space, and a rack mountable case. Are my assumptions correct? Based on the two programs requirements (Those are recomended btw), what would you do if thats the only program(s) you're ever going to use? DJ Software Requirements: Windows 95 or 98, 64 MB of RAM, 350 MHZ Processor Audio Editing Device: Requirements Windows 95 or 98, 64 MB of Ram, 200 MHZ Processor I'm not an expert, as many of you, so, I'm looking for guidance.

Gentlemen. I thank you for your input. I have a question for you, i'm not ophiel. If the programs I'm using were made before Windows XP was ever in the works (They were built in 1998) why would I need XP? The Highest operating system listed is Windows 98. I will need to go for 98SE due to my soundcards are not Windows 98 First Edition compatible. Currently, my DJ computer is a HP Celeron 500 MHZ Desktop using 192 Kb of RAM, and each program (Never used together) works without a flaw, on Windows 98 SE. Maybe, I'm looking at this all wrong. Do you guys think I would be better off just buying a rackmountable case, and transfering the motherboard, power supply, in addition to the CDR Drive, from the HP, and, insert it in the rackmountable case? I already have two 80 GB drives in it, and have an extra IDE ribbon, & P4 cable, to add another one. However, I don't have enough space. I could just buy the rackmountable case, and, three 120 GB Hard Drives. Yea? Ney?

Hello Everyone! I'm new to the board, and, found this forum through Computing.net Well, here's my story.... I'm a DJ, and I want to build a Computer soley for DJ purposes. The program I use to mix, operates on Windows 98 First Edition. The Audio Editing Device I use operates on Windows 98 First Edition. I would like (If it's possible) to build a computer and house Windows 98. I really don't see a reason why it can't be done considering, all 2 of my programs will operate on Windows 98. Can you tell me if Windows 98 (or SE) can handle the following task. 1. One CDR Drive 2. Three 120 GB Hard Drives 3. 1 GHZ of Memory Everyone I've spoken to, keep steering me to Windows XP. I don't want Windows XP for the following reasons; 1. It requires too much processors to function (I have Windows 98 operating on 5 processors) 2. It requires too much space (The room it takes up could be used for an mp3 file) 3. You need to call microsoft to activate Windows XP. (Call me crazy, but if I screw up, I just want to pop in my recovery disk, punch in the numbers, and start fresh, without answering to anybody. Its my computer! If I want to @##%$ it up that's my business) I don't know if these new motherboards (AMD Socket 939) are compatible with Windows 98, so, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on the situation. All I need is a computer with 3 large hard drives, around 1 GHZ of Ram (Which is more than enough for those prgrams), that is rack mountable. That's it! My DJ Program Requires 64 MB of RAM, on a 350 MHZ Processor My Audio Editing Device Requires 64 MB of RAM, on a 200 MHZ Processor Any reason Windows 98 (or SE) will have issues handling this? I know the programs are no problem, but, I'm not sure on the Hard Drives, the memory, and the motherboard (And Processor) will be a problem for Windows 98. Thank you.