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How many people still using Windows '98 ?

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www.Siouxhealer

www.Siouxhealer Report 23 Jul 2005 17:55

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www.Siouxhealer

www.Siouxhealer Report 23 Jul 2005 17:55

I've been reading about Microsofts impending trail release of their latest operating system Windows Vista. I was just curious to know, how many regular internet users are still using Windows '98 or less? We're all quick now to suggest a system restore when someone posts a problem, but users not on XP don't have this facility. Personally I love XP. As a big PC user and a small time techhie freak it's a lot more user friendly and less prone to break downs than the earlier formats. I wonder what good / bad things they've devised for Vista? XX Sioux

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Jul 2005 18:05

I have window Xp & have system restore on it & set up. Was invaluable when couldnt get on to genes photo page due to the Monster Cookie. Did restore & now all Ok. Shirley

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Jul 2005 18:06

I use 98 and the laptop is XP.

Geoff

Geoff Report 23 Jul 2005 18:21

I use 98. I guess it's all a matter of how long you've had the computer.

Val

Val Report 23 Jul 2005 18:24

Windows XP on most of my computers bar 1 as it is very old

Hilary

Hilary Report 23 Jul 2005 18:25

i'm still on 98. Just got error page again. grrrrr. Hilary. x

Paul (Tigger)

Paul (Tigger) Report 23 Jul 2005 18:34

I always found windows 98 very reliable never had a problem with it very very stable now using ME and XP Paul

Linen

Linen Report 23 Jul 2005 18:57

I'm on Windows 98 Vivienne

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Jul 2005 19:00

Only last week I got a new PC and Windows XP. Until then I'd been using Windows 98 for several years. CB >|<

Janette

Janette Report 23 Jul 2005 19:00

I'm still using 98, have thought about changing but p.c so old i dont think it would be very happy with me or it and am afraid to rock the boat........so to speak

SilverLady

SilverLady Report 23 Jul 2005 20:35

I am still using Windows 98. I will go on using this comp until I need to buy a new one. Love and Peace Marianne.xxxx (Self confessed Silver Surfer and PC illiterate.)

Margaret

Margaret Report 23 Jul 2005 21:40

I'm still using 98. I've seen XP on some computers but the layout seems all wrong -- the colours are very bright and the corners all rounded: seems like it was made for a young child. See message board in a mo for another MS product that was released in 98.