D
Doug
This is a general announcement for those of you that still own an old
reliable
work horse running on Windows 98. I do and it still has a lot of life and
use left.
It is great for smaller computer needs, those old favorite applications that
run under
DOS, FAT, FAT32 and kids\grand kids whatever. The article below was taken
from.......
-- K-A-R-E-N-'-S--P-O-W-E-R-T-O-O-L-S --------------------
Copyright 2003 Karen Kenworthy
http://www.karenware.com/
and is well worth your attention.
Both Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) are on life support.
They'll join their ancestors in less than a month, on January 16, 2004.
Feeling smug because you're running Windows ME? Don't. Support for this
version lasts only one more year, until December 31, 2004.
Your old version of Windows still supports all the hardware and
software you're using now. And always will. Our old word processor and
printer will continue to work. We'll still be able to send and receive e-
mail. We'll just fall further and further behind the "state of the art",
as newer, incompatible programs and hardware are released.
If you decide to live with an old version of Windows for a while, there
are a few things you should do. First, make sure you have everything you
need to reinstall Windows, and all your existing applications.
An original Windows CD, or a good backup of your current installation,
will do the trick. And don't forget copies of all currently available
updates and service packs. If you're running Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE,
you still have a few days to visit the Window Update site,
http://www.windowsupdate.com
to freshen your copy of Windows.
Don't forget to visit the web sites of the companies that manufactured
your computer hardware. They may well have updated drivers or firmware
available today, that may not be available tomorrow. Check with the
authors of your favorite programs too. Get and stay up-to-date now, since
updates to older software will sooner or later be unavailable.
Cheers Doug
_________________________________
Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean
them?
reliable
work horse running on Windows 98. I do and it still has a lot of life and
use left.
It is great for smaller computer needs, those old favorite applications that
run under
DOS, FAT, FAT32 and kids\grand kids whatever. The article below was taken
from.......
-- K-A-R-E-N-'-S--P-O-W-E-R-T-O-O-L-S --------------------
Copyright 2003 Karen Kenworthy
http://www.karenware.com/
and is well worth your attention.
Both Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) are on life support.
They'll join their ancestors in less than a month, on January 16, 2004.
Feeling smug because you're running Windows ME? Don't. Support for this
version lasts only one more year, until December 31, 2004.
Your old version of Windows still supports all the hardware and
software you're using now. And always will. Our old word processor and
printer will continue to work. We'll still be able to send and receive e-
mail. We'll just fall further and further behind the "state of the art",
as newer, incompatible programs and hardware are released.
If you decide to live with an old version of Windows for a while, there
are a few things you should do. First, make sure you have everything you
need to reinstall Windows, and all your existing applications.
An original Windows CD, or a good backup of your current installation,
will do the trick. And don't forget copies of all currently available
updates and service packs. If you're running Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE,
you still have a few days to visit the Window Update site,
http://www.windowsupdate.com
to freshen your copy of Windows.
Don't forget to visit the web sites of the companies that manufactured
your computer hardware. They may well have updated drivers or firmware
available today, that may not be available tomorrow. Check with the
authors of your favorite programs too. Get and stay up-to-date now, since
updates to older software will sooner or later be unavailable.
Cheers Doug
_________________________________
Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean
them?