Author Topic: How old is your Windows (Read 19139 times)

Dustinator · « **on:** April 06, 2009, 10:58:36 AM »

Just wondering if 95 or 98 is still in use? In this poll I don't mean that computer that has sat in the basement for 5 years to count it has to be used ad least once a month. I be the first to spill i still run 95 on a laptop.

macdad- · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:29:29 AM »

Staying with good ol', stable Win 2K!

Until Win 7 comes out, and see how it does.

squall_01 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:06:40 PM »

I do for the most part, I have programs that are old enough that I need it to be there. I am tring to fix a few of the issues but I am using it on ME....

Broni · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2009, 06:45:46 PM »

Still running 98 on virtual partition..

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:22:00 PM »

I have- a PC-DOS 7 laptop with windows 3.1 that I usually fire up at least once a month for one reason or another.

Seems to be having issues now, though.

My other laptop isn't fired up near as often- (although around a year and a half ago I used it almost all the time), it has windows 98SE, 144MB of RAM and a 133Mhz Pentium.

the LCD is the crappy passive matrix kind. works for the most part, hasn't been able to read my burned CDs for the last while, but I believe it's an issue with the brands...

maybe the poll should use checkboxes?

paudashlake · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:27:32 PM »

I had tried vista for a week or two, but it destroyed my new computer, but when I went back to xp, everything worked just fine again!

Broni · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:43:28 PM »

I still have Toshiba desktop with 98 on it, and Compaq with Win2K. Both in working condition, but in the closet, since I find using virtual Windows much more handy to use, if I need some reference.

Mr. paudashlake
This is a bull....LOL...nothing wrong with Vista

BTW, we're talking about OLD OSes here...hehehehe

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:50:37 PM »

I agree, in fact with my laptop it's quite the opposite- neither XP install allows suspend mode to recover- and the 2Ghz Processors stay at 16mhz or some other ridiculously low value.

Works 100% fine in vista though.

Dustinator · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:09:16 PM »

"Still running 98 on virtual partition.."
I guess that counts.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:17:12 PM »

I've got Windows 2000 on my crappy old Dell. I use it every few weeks.

reddevilggg · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:58:42 AM »

Have got Win 98 on another computer.

ImnoGuru · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:02:00 AM »

Yep Win 98 on a computer I just built for someone else.

I have a set of Original Install disks for Windows 98 on 3 1/2 floppy's ..... all 38 of them Hahahaha.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:08:44 AM »

I remember windows 95 came on 14 floppies, I think. I think you had to actually request floppies for windows 98, though.

macdad- · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:00:13 AM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on April 06, 2009, 09:17:12 PM

I've got Windows 2000 on my crappy old Dell. I use it every few weeks.

Like this kind of crappy old dell?:

Mine's still in good condition

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:22:14 AM »

Mine looks like a Laptop version of the above, Macdad.
Dell Inspiron 4000

squall_01 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:24:52 AM »

Didnt read threw these but ummmm.... I want to change mine to dos and I mean solely dos and not cmd that you get in windows.

Calum · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:53:44 PM »

I had a computer running NT 4 but recently broke it down again for spares.
Currently nothing older than 8 years (XP) but when I get up and running properly I'll have a whole bunch of OSes on virtual machines.

soybean · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2009, 01:09:16 PM »

Windows 98SE is still on my main computer under a dual boot configurtion with Win XP.

patio · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:51:19 PM »

My Windows were installed in 1967 and are still keeping the cold out...i've had to replace 3 panes of glass though because of the street baseball players lately...

Dustinator · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:11:41 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 07, 2009, 05:08:44 AM

I remember windows 95 came on 14 floppies, I think. I think you had to actually request floppies for windows 98, though.

Where they 5 1/4 or 3 1/2.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:14:04 PM »

3-1/2, the last version of windows to even optionally come on 5-1/4 disks was windows 3.0.

ImnoGuru · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:01:05 AM »

I do remember BC_Programmer that I sent away for them, just as a precaution at the time.
Nice to have a spare spare Mr Pebbles!!!!

squall_01 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:50:52 AM »

This is good if my os teacher has a small drive. My dad is looking for a copy of windows 3.1 down were he works and I am going to get it.

macdad- · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2009, 12:57:54 PM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on April 07, 2009, 07:22:14 AM

Mine looks like a Laptop version of the above, Macdad.
Dell Inspiron 4000

Oh...yea those suck

squall_01 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:03:59 PM »

there not the greatest but I agree with you

kaigun · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2009, 11:18:40 PM »

I'm using xp home on my everyday desktop and laptop.

I only recently got rid of an old P133 with 2GB HDD and 64 MB RAM that was running Win 98SE. It was the kid's beater computer, not connected to the net but it ran fine for older games.

I still have my Win 3.1 floppies because the 98SE CD was upgrade so I had to have an older version. I have to keep the 98 CD for the same reason-my XP is upgrade version.

ImnoGuru · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:25:01 AM »

Dont you hate that..

Microsoft with their upgrade only CD's... I had the same thing with Office a while back.
You have to have one feature of office on the drive to upgrade to the next level.
I have a CD of WORKS, that I load then do the upgrades.

paudashlake · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:10:25 PM »

Quote

my crappy old Dell

Oh boy! Get computeruler in here!
He made up the name "Crappy Dell"

COPYRIGHTED!!!!!

hes gunna laugh....

squall_01 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:12:49 PM »

I attucally use that term alot some of the time, he is the olny one that used it here.

paudashlake · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:22:57 PM »

well, computeruler made it up 2 years ago. Before either of us had a computer of our own....I had "The HP" and he had the "Crappy Dell"

Actually, when he first made it up, his mom thought he meant the bathroom. However, a dell belongs in a bathroom. Where people can pee on it all they want

-Pukes all over the keyboard-

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:23:34 PM »

that looks like mine.

Wefro_froyas · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:25:44 PM »

We have a machine Running Windows ME.

We use it for browsing the internet, And only that.

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #32 on:** April 12, 2009, 01:12:32 AM »

i want all of the old os where can i get them?? xp is the oldest

macdad- · « **Reply #33 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:55:34 PM »

Probably ebay since MS does not support Win9X/ME and older Win OSs

squall_01 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 12, 2009, 02:15:26 PM »

I dont recimmened that? Why? There are older systems then xp. There are places online else were that you can get them unsure were but you can.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #35 on:** April 12, 2009, 05:37:48 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on April 12, 2009, 02:15:26 PM

Why?

my thoughts exactly:

Quote from: squall_01 on April 07, 2009, 10:24:52 AM

I want to change mine to dos and I mean solely dos and not cmd that you get in windows.

squall_01 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 12, 2009, 05:51:52 PM »

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #37 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:21:11 PM »

i just want them all gota catch them all oses

squall_01 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:22:59 PM »

macdad- · « **Reply #39 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:08:04 AM »

Quote from: unlovedwarrior on April 12, 2009, 08:21:11 PM

i just want them all gota catch them all oses

i see we have a pokemon fan

but anywho, it may be pretty tough to get all Windows OS onto one computer, probably impossible since you have to worry about Maximum RAM, HD space, and so on.

ImnoGuru · « **Reply #40 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:00:29 AM »

unlovedwarrior, do you want a copy of Windows 3.1.
I have it on floppies!

Wefro_froyas · « **Reply #41 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:10:38 AM »

I don't see why Microsoft just puts Windows 3.1 on there site to download.

I don't think putting it on there site is going to harm there sales.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #42 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:12:44 AM »

because putting it up for download is going to cause a flurry of support calls from clueless people.

Wefro_froyas · « **Reply #43 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:39:55 AM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 13, 2009, 08:12:44 AM

because putting it up for download is going to cause a flurry of support calls from clueless people.

Then they should ask Apple to host it for them!

They enjoy helping people don't they?

patio · « **Reply #44 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:46:21 AM »

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #45 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:06:08 AM »

Apple doesn't enjoy helping people- they like gouging them for overpriced hardware and software and them transforming them into unpaid evangelists for their company.

patio · « **Reply #46 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:08:17 AM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 13, 2009, 09:06:08 AM

Apple doesn't enjoy helping people- they like gouging them for overpriced hardware and software and them transforming them into unpaid evangelists for their company.

Boy you certainly nailed that one...

Succinct.

macdad- · « **Reply #47 on:** April 13, 2009, 11:15:55 AM »

Their tech support and employees at the Mac Authority stores aren't all that helpful either...Went in to ask if they had an older version of Itunes for my older Win2K PC, they didn't know a thing about it.

squall_01 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:56:09 PM »

try going in to a walmart and asking for a cat 5 cable or something like that.

Wefro_froyas · « **Reply #49 on:** April 13, 2009, 02:28:44 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on April 13, 2009, 01:56:09 PM

try going in to a walmart and asking for a cat 5 cable or something like that.

why?

squall_01 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 13, 2009, 02:31:02 PM »

Quote from: macdad- on April 13, 2009, 11:15:55 AM

Their tech support and employees at the Mac Authority stores aren't all that helpful either...Went in to ask if they had an older version of Itunes for my older Win2K PC, they didn't know a thing about it.

explained better?

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #51 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:31:52 PM »

Quote from: macdad- on April 13, 2009, 06:08:04 AM

i see we have a pokemon fan

no saw the commercial while writing that

computeruler · « **Reply #52 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:34:05 PM »

Dell dimension 2400 - xp
4 dell laptops that done belong to us - xp

unlovedwarrior · « **Reply #53 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:39:18 PM »

Quote from: computeruler on April 13, 2009, 03:34:05 PM

Dell dimension 2400 - xp
4 dell laptops that done belong to us - xp

computer horder!!!! get some professorial help in here lol jk

computeruler · « **Reply #54 on:** April 13, 2009, 05:14:27 PM »

They are for some organization my dad belongs to

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #55 on:** April 13, 2009, 05:56:12 PM »

I have three laptops that do belong to me.

patio · « **Reply #56 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:36:54 PM »

I have 3 that don't...

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #57 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:41:47 PM »

weird, I just went to check on them, and they were missing. all there was was a note-

"thanks."

macdad- · « **Reply #58 on:** April 14, 2009, 06:21:33 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on April 13, 2009, 02:31:02 PM

explained better?

Had an older computer before my new one(my original Win2K pc) and had a Ipod Nano 3G, the new version of Itunes wouldn't work on my Win2K pc.

Went into the Mac store and asked if they had an older version of it that would work on my pc, they didn't know a thing i said.

squall_01 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:23:04 AM »

i got twelve or so which belong to me and one laptop which runs differnt linux and windows systems.

Dustinator · « **Reply #60 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:30:34 PM »

Thanks for participating guys!!!

squall_01 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:27:34 AM »

Dont tell me that your going to end it? Owe well it was okay while it lasted.

computeruler · « **Reply #62 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:55:38 PM »

No squall. Its staying

squall_01 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:58:25 PM »

yeah, cause as some of my machines change so do the os on them in general.

patio · « **Reply #64 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:43:31 PM »

Then we'll keep it open until you switch hobbies and stop building PC's...

squall_01 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:47:38 PM »

I didnt mean that but may slap a copy of 95 on one of them. The only downside is this is only about windows.

Dustinator · « **Reply #66 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:30:12 PM »

I am not ending this poll just thanking you guys for your feed back.

computeruler · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2009, 11:06:37 AM »

Well what else do you want it to be about squall? Doors?

squall_01 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 18, 2009, 11:30:43 AM »

Like Linux or other os's

x2543 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:17:17 PM »

people have talked about fusing linux and windows for a while now, and I wonder if that's any good? You keep the stability of linux ut you open up the operating system so that all windows software can run on it?

squall_01 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:01:54 PM »

I thought about that and figured that it would be something like unix

x2543 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:43:34 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on April 18, 2009, 06:01:54 PM

I thought about that and figured that it would be something like unix

that would be like a what mac came out to be, after all mac is a unix based operating system at heart.

Dustinator · « **Reply #72 on:** April 18, 2009, 09:25:50 PM »

Linux is working on running exe with some thing called wine. Because all we can do is wine intill it starts to really work.

Quote from: x2543 on April 18, 2009, 05:17:17 PM

people have talked about fusing linux and windows for a while now, and I wonder if that's any good? You keep the stability of linux ut you open up the operating system so that all windows software can run on it?

I hope thy can but I don't think it is going to happen.

x2543 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 18, 2009, 10:14:14 PM »

linux has a version of win and so does mac, but i tested out wine before and it's had its share of difficulties at times.

i think they were to call the operating system lindows or winux or something like that (and I don't mean the lindows version of linux that's now had a name change)

computeruler · « **Reply #74 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:41:38 AM »

They have a distro of a like windows linux where it can run all windows programs but it costs money

squall_01 · « **Reply #75 on:** April 19, 2009, 04:35:34 PM »

The eyes dont tick back and forth but they did? I didnt know that I thought it was just there own build.

patio · « **Reply #76 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:12:32 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on April 19, 2009, 04:35:34 PM

The eyes dont tick back and forth but they did? I didnt know that I thought it was just there own build.

Quote of the Month.....

computeruler · « **Reply #77 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:25:19 PM »

Dont you feel special squall?

squall_01 · « **Reply #78 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:32:56 PM »

No, I had missed typed that. It was fairly dark at the time.

computeruler · « **Reply #79 on:** April 20, 2009, 06:40:12 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on April 20, 2009, 02:32:56 PM

No, I had missed typed that. It was fairly dark at the time.

Another quote of the month! We are going to have to make a poll!
EDIT
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,81831.0.html

squall_01 · « **Reply #80 on:** April 22, 2009, 11:16:29 AM »

I'm some times on here in like 10:30 at night at my grandmothers with the lights off so she can sleep, is that so bad?

patio · « **Reply #81 on:** April 22, 2009, 12:22:51 PM »

squall_01 · « **Reply #82 on:** April 22, 2009, 12:33:26 PM »

Well youd's seem to think so

computeruler · « **Reply #83 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:59:02 PM »

Well couldnt you go in another room with a small desklight or something?

squall_01 · « **Reply #84 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:24:52 PM »

ha mail from the crapper.

reddevilggg · « **Reply #85 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:33:12 PM »

Squall, do what you do at what ever time you want to do it.

Just being here is all that matters.

Your a cool dude

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Author Topic: How old is your Windows (Read 19139 times)

Dustinator

macdad-

squall_01

Broni

BC_Programmer

paudashlake

Broni

BC_Programmer

Dustinator

Carbon Dudeoxide

reddevilggg

ImnoGuru

BC_Programmer

macdad-

Carbon Dudeoxide

squall_01

Calum

soybean

patio

Dustinator

BC_Programmer

ImnoGuru

squall_01

macdad-

squall_01

kaigun

ImnoGuru

paudashlake

squall_01

paudashlake

BC_Programmer

Wefro_froyas

unlovedwarrior

macdad-

squall_01

BC_Programmer

squall_01

unlovedwarrior

squall_01

macdad-

ImnoGuru

Wefro_froyas

BC_Programmer

Wefro_froyas

patio

BC_Programmer

patio

macdad-

squall_01

Wefro_froyas

squall_01

unlovedwarrior

computeruler

unlovedwarrior

computeruler

BC_Programmer

patio

BC_Programmer

macdad-

squall_01

Dustinator

squall_01

computeruler

squall_01

patio

squall_01

Dustinator

computeruler

squall_01

x2543

squall_01

x2543

Dustinator