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Martin Rowe

Still running Windows 98?
July 18, 2008

Here's more proof that engineers use technology long after it's out of fashion. A participant in the Agilent VEE e-mail user group mentioned that he had just upgraded several test systems from Windows 98 to Windows XP. I assume that his company has a site license for XP, given that Microsoft won't sell it anymore.

I used my Windows 98 PC at home for seven years. I still keep it as a backup computer. Win98 was perhaps Microsoft's best operating system (second edition, that is).

Are you still running Windows 98? If you are, good for you.

Posted by Martin Rowe on July 18, 2008 | Comments (4)

July 28, 2008
In response to: Still running Windows 98?
davidpl commented:

We have many computers running DOS- and at least 1 running an advance version of CPM. We don't have the manpower let alone the money to update a otherwise working system to current technology

August 29, 2008
In response to: Still running Windows 98?
Shawnerr commented:

Yes. I got 3 computers are still running Windows 98SE. And one running XP Pro on a computer that's 8 years old. How and why is this possible. I'll tell you. First, I don't have the money to replace them, secondly they work just fine for what I use them for, and third Windows 98SE was the most stable OS Microsoft made. Not only that, I am a certified computer/network technician. As far as networking with Windows98SE computers, just use DR.TCP to remove the "bottleneck" by increasing your RWIN to 65535 and your MTU to 1500. Simple as that. People can make fun of me as much as they want, I don't care. If it still works for me, what's wrong with that? Just like the full size van I still drive which is 22 years old. It's still solid and going strong, I'm happy with it and that's good enough for me. :) To each their own.

September 11, 2008
In response to: Still running Windows 98?
Susan commented:

Still have the Dell computer I bought 9 years ago with Windows 98. What few problems I've had were easily fixed. Everybody tells me I need to upgrade but it serves the purpose I need it for so far. I'm having trouble finding antivirus software though, most will not support W98.

November 7, 2008
In response to: Still running Windows 98?
hutman commented:

avast win 98 anti virus free