Wich OS on a old pc? - GoFuckYourself.com

johnbosh · 10-29-2003, 01:13 AM

Hello, I have an old pc for my brother, it's a pantium 2 200mhz with 64mb ram, wich os shall I install, windows 98,me or nt or 2k (it must be windows because he don't know anything else) what do you think is the best os for such old pc

twistyneck · 10-29-2003, 01:15 AM

Linux

chuk · 10-29-2003, 01:15 AM

SMG · 10-29-2003, 01:17 AM

gentoo or lfs linux

johnbosh · 10-29-2003, 01:32 AM

I apreciate your posts, but he only wants to have a windows version

booker · 10-29-2003, 01:34 AM

Get a good stable version of 98.. OR go out and pick up some more memory, in which case I'd suggest running Win2000 or 2002. Memory for that computer should be dirt cheap.

Chong · 10-29-2003, 01:34 AM

do the guy a favor and buy him some RAM for fucks sakes!
it's cheap.

johnbosh · 10-29-2003, 01:37 AM

I got it for free on my work you know, my brother is a captain on a ship (well not really a captain he's my 20 year old twinbrother) I've bought him a good pc at home a while ago (amd xp 2000+ 512mb ram etc) But now I wanna give him one for on his ship, just for some music, word documents and maybe some little games.

flashfire · 10-29-2003, 01:39 AM

go with win98 or me both will run great on that system

sm00ty · 10-29-2003, 01:39 AM

98 SE

johnbosh · 10-29-2003, 01:54 AM

ok, if I buy more memory should it be able to run w2k, that should be great

margarita · 10-29-2003, 01:57 AM

98SE is the best choice. Even with more memory ih has too weak CPU for w2k IMHO

Tuga · 10-29-2003, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by margarita
98SE is the best choice. Even with more memory ih has too weak CPU for w2k IMHO

I agree, 98 is fine.

fsfaz · 10-29-2003, 03:35 AM

FreeBSD w/ KDE

gin · 10-29-2003, 03:37 AM

windows 2003 or windows 2000, 2003 uses the least amount of memory i think, and if he doesn't want all that shit pre installed like "aol compuserve juno " all that unnescessory shit that will prolly lag that computer bad i would get windows 2003 server

hvidlogspusher · 10-29-2003, 03:43 AM

linux redhat with gnome of kde
if windows then 98se

johnbosh · 10-29-2003, 03:44 AM

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Originally posted by gin
windows 2003 or windows 2000, 2003 uses the least amount of memory i think, and if he doesn't want all that shit pre installed like "aol compuserve juno " all that unnescessory shit that will prolly lag that computer bad i would get windows 2003 server

is windows 2003 server taking less memory then win 98?

gin · 10-29-2003, 03:49 AM

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Originally posted by johnbosh
is windows 2003 server taking less memory then win 98?

im pretty sure.. windows 2003 server is plain and simple, no bs you don't need, install the win2003 server with none of the box's checked for iis and terminal services and it should run better then 98, can get windows 2003 for free at microsoft.com some where.. duno the link tho

johnbosh · 10-29-2003, 04:02 AM

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Originally posted by gin
im pretty sure.. windows 2003 server is plain and simple, no bs you don't need, install the win2003 server with none of the box's checked for iis and terminal services and it should run better then 98, can get windows 2003 for free at microsoft.com some where.. duno the link tho

Free? Did I heard the word free

thx m8

zentz · 11-27-2003, 04:29 AM

dos would be good

notjoe · 11-27-2003, 05:02 AM

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Originally posted by johnbosh
Hello, I have an old pc for my brother, it's a pantium 2 200mhz with 64mb ram, wich os shall I install, windows 98,me or nt or 2k (it must be windows because he don't know anything else) what do you think is the best os for such old pc

Install windows 95. 98 was nothing but a big peice of shit.

95 = decent
98 = shit
2k = best
xp = shit

notjoe · 11-27-2003, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gin
windows 2003 or windows 2000, 2003 uses the least amount of memory i think, and if he doesn't want all that shit pre installed like "aol compuserve juno " all that unnescessory shit that will prolly lag that computer bad i would get windows 2003 server

Are you reading what you type? its a p2 200mhz! Just the bootup would used all the memory then you would be hitting the swap drive which causes further lag

peewee · 11-27-2003, 05:05 AM

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Originally posted by johnbosh
Free? Did I heard the word free thx m8

make us proud again,doesn't matter what runs best FREE is the magic word

Gemini · 11-27-2003, 07:00 AM

Win98 with all the service packs... 95 had screwups that 98 fixed (as well as Gates fixes things)... 95 had some techno glitches that would swallow ram whole and 98 used the swap file a little better.

128 megs of RAM is about all a 200 would use before it'd be a waste.

unconnected · 11-27-2003, 08:50 AM

95/98 are total shit OS's .. go with 2k it is the best all around

loverboy · 11-27-2003, 08:53 AM

i still have an old Pentium MMX 200Mhz installed with Windows ME. working just fine and it was previously installed with
Windows 95/98/98 SE.

keyDet79 · 11-27-2003, 12:00 PM

Install Win98(SE), hell I ran it just fine on my old 486 dx 100 with 32mb, slower than a Pentium 75mhz. I wouldn't even consider Win2000, why wait twice as long for it to boot when you can do almost everything with 98. Plus 2k won't play games very well.

candyflip · 11-27-2003, 12:56 PM

Here's the link to the Windows 2003 Server eval kit. It's good for 180 days and then you've got to pay to upgrade. Not bad.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...l/evalkit.mspx

10-29-2003, 01:13 AM	#1
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10-29-2003, 01:32 AM	#5
johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	I apreciate your posts, but he only wants to have a windows version

10-29-2003, 01:34 AM	#7
Chong Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,584	do the guy a favor and buy him some RAM for fucks sakes! it's cheap.

10-29-2003, 01:37 AM	#8
johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	I got it for free on my work you know, my brother is a captain on a ship (well not really a captain he's my 20 year old twinbrother) I've bought him a good pc at home a while ago (amd xp 2000+ 512mb ram etc) But now I wanna give him one for on his ship, just for some music, word documents and maybe some little games.

10-29-2003, 01:39 AM	#9
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	go with win98 or me both will run great on that system

10-29-2003, 01:39 AM	#10
sm00ty Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 146	98 SE

10-29-2003, 01:54 AM	#11
johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	ok, if I buy more memory should it be able to run w2k, that should be great

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10-29-2003, 03:37 AM	#15
gin Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 672	windows 2003 or windows 2000, 2003 uses the least amount of memory i think, and if he doesn't want all that shit pre installed like "aol compuserve juno " all that unnescessory shit that will prolly lag that computer bad i would get windows 2003 server

10-29-2003, 03:43 AM	#16
hvidlogspusher Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 315	linux redhat with gnome of kde if windows then 98se

11-27-2003, 04:29 AM	#20
zentz Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,053	dos would be good

11-27-2003, 08:50 AM	#25
unconnected Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,025	95/98 are total shit OS's .. go with 2k it is the best all around __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989

11-27-2003, 08:53 AM	#26
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	i still have an old Pentium MMX 200Mhz installed with Windows ME. working just fine and it was previously installed with Windows 95/98/98 SE.

11-27-2003, 12:00 PM	#27
keyDet79 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,109	Install Win98(SE), hell I ran it just fine on my old 486 dx 100 with 32mb, slower than a Pentium 75mhz. I wouldn't even consider Win2000, why wait twice as long for it to boot when you can do almost everything with 98. Plus 2k won't play games very well. __________________ Multihomed quality BW for less ICQ 51034232 - MSN [email protected] - Email keydet(at)vibehosting.com

11-27-2003, 12:56 PM	#28
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	Here's the link to the Windows 2003 Server eval kit. It's good for 180 days and then you've got to pay to upgrade. Not bad. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...l/evalkit.mspx __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me