Hi,
NT4.0 cannot be installed on a FAT32 partition as NT cannot natively
undertstand FAT32 partitions. NT can only run on a FAT16 or an NTFS
partition. WIN2k can however run on FAT32 and NTFS. If you are running NT4
or Win2k then NTFS would make sense as it has far superior inherent security
features.
I personally would use win2k as my development platform - windoze 9*/ME just
don't cut the mustard! BSODs are very rare sights when one uses Win2k.
ME/9* are not designed to be robust development OSs - they are for playing
games!
Stephen
-----Original Message-----
From: Ledwith, Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 13 July 2001 15:10
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Which OS to use? Win98 or WinME?
Dell sent me a laptop with NT4 preinstalled, on a FAT32 formatted drive,
making it blatantly obvious that manufacturers don't necessarily even boot a
computer before they ship it, so I'm not sure if I'd point the finger at
Compaq for the botched ME install on your Presario.
I recently bought a new home computer, and copies of 98se and 2000 with the
intention tossing the ME cd and create a dual boot system. After 2 attempts
of installing and configuring 98, I ended up reinstalling ME. Apache and CF
server work like a charm. Granted, I haven't benchmarked the setup, it's
temporary, till a side project I'm working on is done. Then I'll spend a
Saturday doing it right, 98 and/or 2000.
my .02
~bgl
-----Original Message-----
From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:10 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Which OS to use? Win98 or WinME?
We got a Compac Presario system for our QA Engineer on which to test our
product. Right out of the box, the OS had to be reinstalled. It has also
consistantly been a problem OS. Even out Windows 95 test boxes have been
less troublesome. I also installed it on my wife's computer after
purchasing an upgrade. After 2 days she demanded I reload Windows 98.
I guess you have a good system for ME. 1Apparently it does not like the
systems I have deal with.
Russel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 7:29 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Re: Which OS to use? Win98 or WinME?
>
>
> I've found this very interesting. Many reviews i've heard about
> window's ME
> have been negative like this one. However, it has been a God-send on my
> home PC. Faster boots, fewer, as in almost none, reboots. With
> windows 98,
> I was rebooting every couple of days. It was also one of the cleanest and
> easiest upgrades I've been subjected too while in "microsoft land". After
> about 6 months of use, I'm YET to find a single bug. I wonder
> what some of
> the subtle differences and nuances are in these systems that can
> cause such
> drastically different results with this OS??? Perhaps it's as
> simple as some
> people test the limits of an OS more so than others....I admit my home PC
> use is not nearly as intensive as work.
>
> Brian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russel Madere" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:38 PM
> Subject: RE: Which OS to use? Win98 or WinME?
>
>
> > DON'T INSTALL Windows ME!!!!!!
> >
> > Sorry to scream, but we have it on a test box here and it is
> really buggy.
> > Tell your friend to stick with Windows 98, especially if he
> wants to keep
> > his techie friends. I have almost lost my religion troubleshooting
> Windows
> > ME.
> >
> > Russel
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Pooh Bear [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:27 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: OT: Which OS to use? Win98 or WinME?
> > >
> > >
> > > hey guys, i have a friend who is doing small development stuff on
> > > his win 98
> > > box. He wants to upgrade to the latest consumer version of
> > > windows (WinME),
> > > but wants to know if WinMe was more buggy than win98! thanx!
> > >
> >
>
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