I agree with you mkjp on some things (foobar2000 for instance). I usually do only clean installs of Win98SE. Here's my install: 1. format c: /q (my C drive has only 1-2 Gb, and the information kept there is expendable) 2. Install 98lite (+ Win98SE) -> NO IE!!! 3. Install latest drivers 4. Install directx 8.1 5. Install Sesp2.0 6. Install programs (only few: Total Commander, Irfanview, Firefox, foobar2000 or winamp 2.91, a colection of video/audio codecs made by a friend and other programs). My system is a rocket.. Thanks, Gape!