Ann, if you get a new computer, you can have a small partition set up to run Win98 on. I know because I have a couple of pieces of software that only work on Win98, apparently when the programmers made sure that the system had the new Win98 on it they did it in such a way that it would not recognize later versions of windows either.
Most of the hardware that runs on Win98 will work on XP, if you download the Win2000 drivers. Even when it says they will not work with XP, that usually just means they have not provided XP specific drivers. It really is worth upgrading because you will not believe how much better systems have gotten since Win98 days. Even those cheapy $400 systems are far better than the best Win98 system was. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Joseph Tainter wrote: >> Ann, sorry to hear this. I had similar frustrations with W98SE. I >> finally had to bite the bullet and install XP. It was a colossal >> nuisance, and about 17 months later I am still recovering from it, but I >> am glad that I made the switch. USB port problems are a think of the past. >> >> Joe >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > The bullet I have been thinking about biting is getting > another computer just for getting > on line and keeping this one for working > > There are financial considerations, too. > > There is stuff on this machine I wouldn't be able to replace > and I want to use... > so the ONLY route I will go is an additional machine...sigh. > > ann > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
