What OS to install.

[jay1b]

I am currently doing up an old PC for my dad to use, and i am not sure what OS to install.

The system is a P2 233mhz, with 64 MB RAM & a 9 GB Hard-drive.

I want to install W2K, but the min. spec for that is P166mhz, 64 MB RAM. What i am wondering is, if i install W2K, will it stop me from running other software, that i could run on W98?

My reasoning behind this is that, the more RAM the OS is using, the less is left for the rest of the computer. Is this worth worrying about?

 

[GavinO]

If your dad doesn't run software that requires an NT base, then I'd go with the Win98. I'm a bit of a 98SE nut, but on a slower machine it works great unless you need the features provided by an NT-based OS.

 

[vbFace]

On old hardware, there are sometimes annoyances with installing Win2000. For instance, one old MoBo I had I couldn't install Win2000 unless the CD and the HDD were on one IDE cable. Otherwise, Win2000 install said there are no HDDs detected.

 

[jay1b]

98 it is then!

Cheers

 

[excaliber]

Could always try a Linux breed too, as most can be run on old computers quite well.