I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

 

 

Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

junk.

 

 

 

So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

Jerome

I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

 

 

Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

junk.

 

 

 

So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

Jerome

On 6/6/2010 9:39 PM, jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> junk.

 

>

 

> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>

 

> Thanks

 

>

 

> Jerome

 

 

 

You can get a lot of tips from the first page of hits alone:

 

 

 

http://www.google.com/search?q=make+xp+look+like+win98

On 6/6/2010 9:39 PM, jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> junk.

 

>

 

> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>

 

> Thanks

 

>

 

> Jerome

 

 

 

You can get a lot of tips from the first page of hits alone:

 

 

 

http://www.google.com/search?q=make+xp+look+like+win98

jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore...

 

 

 

Like your grammar/spelling checker?

jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore...

 

 

 

Like your grammar/spelling checker?

jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote in

 

news:mfto065ummat8m2j528fdd30fa0so4jt6d@4ax.com:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can come close, but there are so many totally idiotic things

 

in the basic guts of the system that it's a losing battle. Even

 

XPLite (http://www.litepc.com) does hardly anything (while it's

 

a MUST for 98SE). And if you mess around too much the machine

 

becomes very unwieldy.

 

 

 

Just don't bother with WindowBlinds - it's just ridiculous, and

 

all it does is change one eyecandy for hundreds of other eye

 

candies. Nothing to do with how the OS actually /behaves/.

 

 

 

I strongly suggest using the file manager from http://www.ghisler.com

 

That's probably the best thing you can do to improve the

 

nightmarish XPerience.

 

WE is NOT a file manager.

 

 

 

Also, File-Ex from http://www.cottonwoodsw.com

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

Of course, it is no easy matter to be polite in so far, I mean,

 

as it requires us to show great respect for everybody, whereas

 

most people deserve none at all and again in so far as it

 

demands that we should feign the most lively interest in people,

 

when we must be very glad that we have nothing to do with them.

 

- Arthur Schopenhauer

jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote in

 

news:mfto065ummat8m2j528fdd30fa0so4jt6d@4ax.com:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can come close, but there are so many totally idiotic things

 

in the basic guts of the system that it's a losing battle. Even

 

XPLite (http://www.litepc.com) does hardly anything (while it's

 

a MUST for 98SE). And if you mess around too much the machine

 

becomes very unwieldy.

 

 

 

Just don't bother with WindowBlinds - it's just ridiculous, and

 

all it does is change one eyecandy for hundreds of other eye

 

candies. Nothing to do with how the OS actually /behaves/.

 

 

 

I strongly suggest using the file manager from http://www.ghisler.com

 

That's probably the best thing you can do to improve the

 

nightmarish XPerience.

 

WE is NOT a file manager.

 

 

 

Also, File-Ex from http://www.cottonwoodsw.com

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

Of course, it is no easy matter to be polite in so far, I mean,

 

as it requires us to show great respect for everybody, whereas

 

most people deserve none at all and again in so far as it

 

demands that we should feign the most lively interest in people,

 

when we must be very glad that we have nothing to do with them.

 

- Arthur Schopenhauer

wrote in message

 

news:mfto065ummat8m2j528fdd30fa0so4jt6d@4ax.com...

 

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed . . .

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new look

 

 

 

Books are still the best source for tweaks like this, especially

 

1. Bott and Siechert, Microsoft WindowsXP Inside Out

 

(Microsoft Press.)

 

2. Windows XP . . . for Dummies (IDG).

 

 

 

--

 

Don Phillipson

 

Carlsbad Springs

 

(Ottawa, Canada)

wrote in message

 

news:mfto065ummat8m2j528fdd30fa0so4jt6d@4ax.com...

 

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed . . .

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new look

 

 

 

Books are still the best source for tweaks like this, especially

 

1. Bott and Siechert, Microsoft WindowsXP Inside Out

 

(Microsoft Press.)

 

2. Windows XP . . . for Dummies (IDG).

 

 

 

--

 

Don Phillipson

 

Carlsbad Springs

 

(Ottawa, Canada)

jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> junk.

 

>

 

> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>

 

> Thanks

 

>

 

> Jerome

 

 

 

Display Properties

 

Appearance tab

 

Windows and buttons

 

Select "Windows Classic Style"

 

 

 

Right click the taskbar

 

Properties

 

Start Menu tab

 

Check "Classic Start menu"

 

 

 

Those will clean it up pretty well.

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

dadiOH

 

____________________________

 

 

 

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...

 

....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from

 

LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.

 

Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> junk.

 

>

 

> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>

 

> Thanks

 

>

 

> Jerome

 

 

 

Display Properties

 

Appearance tab

 

Windows and buttons

 

Select "Windows Classic Style"

 

 

 

Right click the taskbar

 

Properties

 

Start Menu tab

 

Check "Classic Start menu"

 

 

 

Those will clean it up pretty well.

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

dadiOH

 

____________________________

 

 

 

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...

 

....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from

 

LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.

 

Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

OT Re: Making XP desktop look like Win98

 

In news:%23JfxMhgBLHA.4388@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

 

> jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

>> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to

 

>> upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that

 

>> dont work in 98 anymore...

 

>

 

> Like your grammar/spelling checker?

 

 

 

Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

OT Re: Making XP desktop look like Win98

 

In news:%23JfxMhgBLHA.4388@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

 

> jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

>> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to

 

>> upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that

 

>> dont work in 98 anymore...

 

>

 

> Like your grammar/spelling checker?

 

 

 

Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

On Jun 6, 9:39 pm, jerome.h...@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98.  I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore.  I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> my Win98 computer as it is.  That way I can use either one.  The old

 

> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> setup.  So, now I just have 2 computers.  

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98.  I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> dog cartoon.  Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> scans.  I do it manually.  I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> junk.  

 

>

 

> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>

 

> Thanks

 

>

 

> Jerome

 

 

 

I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.

 

I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software

 

rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish

 

dog cartoons.

 

 

 

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the

 

WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for

 

something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only

 

to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying

 

to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of

 

me.

 

 

 

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

 

 

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I

 

know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the

 

product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response

 

[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed

 

how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

On Jun 6, 9:39 pm, jerome.h...@nospam.com wrote:

 

> I have used Win98 since 98.  I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore.  I

 

> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> my Win98 computer as it is.  That way I can use either one.  The old

 

> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> setup.  So, now I just have 2 computers.  

 

>

 

> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> and act like Win98.  I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> dog cartoon.  Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> scans.  I do it manually.  I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> junk.  

 

>

 

> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>

 

> Thanks

 

>

 

> Jerome

 

 

 

I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.

 

I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software

 

rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish

 

dog cartoons.

 

 

 

I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the

 

WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for

 

something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only

 

to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying

 

to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of

 

me.

 

 

 

On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

 

 

Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I

 

know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the

 

product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response

 

[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed

 

how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

>> I have used Win98 since 98.  I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

>> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore.  I

 

>> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

>> my Win98 computer as it is.  That way I can use either one.  The old

 

>> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

>> setup.  So, now I just have 2 computers.  

 

>>

 

>> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

>> and act like Win98.  I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

>> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

>> dog cartoon.  Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

>> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

>> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

>> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

>> scans.  I do it manually.  I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

>> junk.  

 

>>

 

>> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>>

 

>

 

>I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.

 

>I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software

 

>rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish

 

>dog cartoons.

 

>

 

>I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

>reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the

 

>WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for

 

>something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only

 

>to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying

 

>to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of

 

>me.

 

>

 

>On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

>can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

>as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

>to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

>

 

>Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I

 

>know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the

 

>product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response

 

>[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed

 

>how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

 

 

 

 

 

I too miss my 98 system but it was getting so most of the newer

 

software and hardware would not run on 98.

 

 

 

My old Deskjet 550 died and I had to get a new printer and think I

 

could find on for 98?!?!? I did eventually but it took a while. The

 

najority of them are made for XP / Vista now.

 

 

 

I finally went to XP when the on / off switch on my old PackardBell 98

 

box gave out. That machine started as a new Windows 95 machine and

 

served me well through 98SE but did not have the umph to run XP. Can

 

not bare to get rid of it so it is setting in the corner for now.

>> I have used Win98 since 98.  I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

>> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore.  I

 

>> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

>> my Win98 computer as it is.  That way I can use either one.  The old

 

>> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

>> setup.  So, now I just have 2 computers.  

 

>>

 

>> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

>> and act like Win98.  I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

>> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

>> dog cartoon.  Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

>> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

>> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

>> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

>> scans.  I do it manually.  I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

>> junk.  

 

>>

 

>> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

>>

 

>

 

>I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.

 

>I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software

 

>rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish

 

>dog cartoons.

 

>

 

>I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

>reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the

 

>WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for

 

>something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only

 

>to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying

 

>to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of

 

>me.

 

>

 

>On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

>can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

>as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

>to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

>

 

>Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I

 

>know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the

 

>product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response

 

>[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed

 

>how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

 

 

 

 

 

I too miss my 98 system but it was getting so most of the newer

 

software and hardware would not run on 98.

 

 

 

My old Deskjet 550 died and I had to get a new printer and think I

 

could find on for 98?!?!? I did eventually but it took a while. The

 

najority of them are made for XP / Vista now.

 

 

 

I finally went to XP when the on / off switch on my old PackardBell 98

 

box gave out. That machine started as a new Windows 95 machine and

 

served me well through 98SE but did not have the umph to run XP. Can

 

not bare to get rid of it so it is setting in the corner for now.

OT Re: Making XP desktop look like Win98

 

On Jun 7, 10:28 am, "Twayne" wrote:

 

> Innews:%23JfxMhgBLHA.4388@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

 

> PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

 

>

 

> > jerome.h...@nospam.com wrote:

 

> >> I have used Win98 since 98.  I really didn't care to

 

> >> upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that

 

> >> dont work in 98 anymore...

 

>

 

> > Like your grammar/spelling checker?

 

>

 

> Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

 

 

 

I would like my system to look like Super Mario Brothers.

 

 

 

Alas.

OT Re: Making XP desktop look like Win98

 

On Jun 7, 10:28 am, "Twayne" wrote:

 

> Innews:%23JfxMhgBLHA.4388@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

 

> PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

 

>

 

> > jerome.h...@nospam.com wrote:

 

> >> I have used Win98 since 98.  I really didn't care to

 

> >> upgrade, but it seems there's just too much stuff that

 

> >> dont work in 98 anymore...

 

>

 

> > Like your grammar/spelling checker?

 

>

 

> Pa' a condescending idiot a lot of times.

 

 

 

I would like my system to look like Super Mario Brothers.

 

 

 

Alas.

"Robert Macy" wrote in message

 

news:2c92caf5-1cc3-4caa-98f4-998a9f8d6dba@s1g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

 

 

> I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

> reminded that you are NOT using Win98.

 

 

 

Yes, confirmed.

 

 

> On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

> can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

> as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

> to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

 

 

1. Earlier versions of Notepad, Write and Wordpad run just

 

as well under WinXP. I don't use MSPaint because Photoshop Light

 

is just as free and runs just as well.

 

3. Avantis/V-Com PFind is superior to Windows find tools (just as

 

the bundled PowerDesk is superior to Explorer.exe (My Computer)

 

for people accustomed to Win98.

 

 

> Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me.

 

 

 

Main improvements are:

 

1. NT file system (more resistant to software errors)

 

2. Registry Hive, more nearly capable of self-repair than Win98.

 

3. User-friendliness: the OS does by itself half the housekeeping

 

functions Win98 users need to know about: so WinXP users do not

 

need to know.

 

 

 

--

 

Don Phillipson

 

Carlsbad Springs

 

(Ottawa, Canada)

"Robert Macy" wrote in message

 

news:2c92caf5-1cc3-4caa-98f4-998a9f8d6dba@s1g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

 

 

> I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

> reminded that you are NOT using Win98.

 

 

 

Yes, confirmed.

 

 

> On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

> can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

> as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

> to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

 

 

1. Earlier versions of Notepad, Write and Wordpad run just

 

as well under WinXP. I don't use MSPaint because Photoshop Light

 

is just as free and runs just as well.

 

3. Avantis/V-Com PFind is superior to Windows find tools (just as

 

the bundled PowerDesk is superior to Explorer.exe (My Computer)

 

for people accustomed to Win98.

 

 

> Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me.

 

 

 

Main improvements are:

 

1. NT file system (more resistant to software errors)

 

2. Registry Hive, more nearly capable of self-repair than Win98.

 

3. User-friendliness: the OS does by itself half the housekeeping

 

functions Win98 users need to know about: so WinXP users do not

 

need to know.

 

 

 

--

 

Don Phillipson

 

Carlsbad Springs

 

(Ottawa, Canada)

"dadiOH" wrote:

 

 

> jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> > I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> > seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> > just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> > my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> > one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> > setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

> >

 

> > Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> > and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> > look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> > dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> > believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> > unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> > by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> > scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> > junk.

 

> >

 

> > So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

> >

 

> > Thanks

 

> >

 

> > Jerome

 

>

 

> Display Properties

 

> Appearance tab

 

> Windows and buttons

 

> Select "Windows Classic Style"

 

>

 

> Right click the taskbar

 

> Properties

 

> Start Menu tab

 

> Check "Classic Start menu"

 

>

 

> Those will clean it up pretty well.

 

>

 

> --

 

>

 

> dadiOH

 

> ____________________________

 

>

 

> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...

 

> ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from

 

> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.

 

> Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

> .

 

>

 

 

 

True, I like the Classic interfaces and I am using them in my versions of

 

Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows 7

 

Professional.

"dadiOH" wrote:

 

 

> jerome.hill@nospam.com wrote:

 

> > I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> > seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> > just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> > my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> > one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> > setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

> >

 

> > Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> > and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> > look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> > dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> > believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> > unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> > by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> > scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> > junk.

 

> >

 

> > So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

> >

 

> > Thanks

 

> >

 

> > Jerome

 

>

 

> Display Properties

 

> Appearance tab

 

> Windows and buttons

 

> Select "Windows Classic Style"

 

>

 

> Right click the taskbar

 

> Properties

 

> Start Menu tab

 

> Check "Classic Start menu"

 

>

 

> Those will clean it up pretty well.

 

>

 

> --

 

>

 

> dadiOH

 

> ____________________________

 

>

 

> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...

 

> ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from

 

> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.

 

> Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

> .

 

>

 

 

 

True, I like the Classic interfaces and I am using them in my versions of

 

Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows 7

 

Professional.

"kraut" wrote:

 

 

> >> I have used Win98 since 98. I really didn't care to upgrade, but it

 

> >> seems there's just too much stuff that dont work in 98 anymore. I

 

> >> just bought another (used) computer with XP installed, and will keep

 

> >> my Win98 computer as it is. That way I can use either one. The old

 

> >> one was too slow for XP and dual booting seemed like a hassle to

 

> >> setup. So, now I just have 2 computers.

 

> >>

 

> >> Anyhow, I recall someone long ago saying there's a way to make XP look

 

> >> and act like Win98. I really dont care to have to get used to a new

 

> >> look, and XP has too much junk I dont care to use anyhow, like that

 

> >> dog cartoon. Not only do I not want that stuff, but I have always

 

> >> believed that any computer should use it's power for tasks, not

 

> >> unneeded toys, which is one reason I never load anything not required

 

> >> by the OS into memory upon booting. I dont even run automatic virus

 

> >> scans. I do it manually. I dont run screen savers or any of that

 

> >> junk.

 

> >>

 

> >> So, what's the method to make XP look like Win98?

 

> >>

 

> >

 

> >I too have been happier with Win98 than with WinXP, for many reasons.

 

> >I agree that MS should have spent more time providing useful software

 

> >rather than ruining an effective search tool along with the foolish

 

> >dog cartoons.

 

> >

 

> >I highly recommend you keep the WinXP look, so that you are always

 

> >reminded that you are NOT using Win98. I originally set up one of the

 

> >WinXP machines to look like Win98, but every now and then, I'd ask for

 

> >something to happen expecting results like I was used to getting, only

 

> >to have the 'improvements' in WinXP destroy/confuse what I was trying

 

> >to do. Thus, changed back to always keep that reminder in front of

 

> >me.

 

> >

 

> >On the WinXP [brought out every month or so to get access to what I

 

> >can't do on Win98] I installed everything that had been ruined by MS

 

> >as they changed to WinXP, such as, Win98 Notepad, Win98 Paint, and had

 

> >to install 3rd party search tool, called Agent Ransack.

 

> >

 

> >Someday, someone will explain how WinXP is an improvement for me. I

 

> >know there was an improvement for MS by requiring registration of the

 

> >product. When I must use the WinXP, I miss the 'snappy' response

 

> >[even on a slower machine] of this Win98. Have any of you followed

 

> >how Linux boots up in less than 1 second?

 

>

 

>

 

> I too miss my 98 system but it was getting so most of the newer

 

> software and hardware would not run on 98.

 

>

 

> My old Deskjet 550 died and I had to get a new printer and think I

 

> could find on for 98?!?!? I did eventually but it took a while. The

 

> najority of them are made for XP / Vista now.

 

>

 

> I finally went to XP when the on / off switch on my old PackardBell 98

 

> box gave out. That machine started as a new Windows 95 machine and

 

> served me well through 98SE but did not have the umph to run XP. Can

 

> not bare to get rid of it so it is setting in the corner for now.

 

>

 

>

 

> .

 

>

 

 

 

I may end up adding an extra video card to my desktop but I love my Ati

 

Radeon 9800 XT video card on my desktop. The reason I have not become a fan

 

of Nvidia video cards is because I find their backwards compatibility is

 

lacking compared to Ati video cards. Sure, Nvidia may have the best video

 

cards or Ati now but I have been burned when I installed an Nvidia video card

 

upgrading from a 3dfx in an old system in the past. I had numerous problems

 

and then tried an Ati video card and the upgrade was smooth and both were

 

supposed to work fine and I did do my research.