Elliot B. Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Which would run faster and more efficiently on this laptop, Windows 98 SE (Unofficial SP2.0.1) or Windows 2000 SP4? Intel Pentium III 500 MHz 128 MB PC100 SD-RAM ATi Rage Mobility (8 MB) 12 GB HDD 8x DVD 1024x768x32 (75 Hz) It currently has Windows XP SP2 on it with all visual effects disabled and it's still slow. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HoochieMamma Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 98 would run the best becuase the laptop has very little RAM, but because I hate 98 with a passion I recommend 2000 (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jerry Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Another vote for 2000. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NienorGT Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Make a slimmed down edition of Win2K with nLite... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Denis W. Veteran Posted May 22, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 22, 2005 Like the others have said, strip down Windows 2000 and use it. Heck, even without stripping down the OS, Windows 2000 is a hell lot more reponsive than the 9X OSes. I don't know about that laptop but I've seen XP Pro run just fine on a crappy 333 MHZ Celeron PC. (It has 256 MBs of RAM, though.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 giantsnyy Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 i was running 2000 on a 233 mhz computer with 96mb ram and it was quite responsive. i'd go for 2000... just turn off the effects. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Biker803 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I've run XP Home on a laptop with pretty much the same specs except I had 192mb of ram and a 5 or 6gb (no kidding) hard drive. It ran flawlessly from what I remember even with all of the visual effects enabled. I run 2000 on it now just because it's obviously going to be faster. So anyway, definitely go with 2000. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SiDEBURNS Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 2000 all the way Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ventrox Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 go for 2000 98 isn't really the best option :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AcdShdw Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 i vote 2000, better security and its more recent Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JustGeorge Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I got 500Mhz computers at work that run XP fine but the diff being they have 256meg of PC-133 and have 16meg Voodoo cards. I thnk the memory is whats killing ya. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kamael Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Put W2k there...the 9x is so unstable that makes me sick... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NeoXY Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 98 is old and crusty dude...and again...so is your RAM...:laugh:...get another stick of at least 128 in there and get your self rolling with 2000....:yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 McLaren_F1 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Windows 2000 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EZRecovery Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I vote for 2000 :p. It is VERY stable compared to Win98. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 -hurley18 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Windows ME would own that pc,lol just kidding another vote for 2000 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Telstra Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 trial and error.. my opition is. but windows 2000 would run fine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DreadBoat89 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Win98... ewwww... based on the Win95 kernel... and THE BSOD, no wonder why it suks... GO WINDOWS 2000! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 stezo2k Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Windows 2000 is very quick even on slow systems and very stable, highly recommended Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AJerman Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 2000 or XP will even work fine if you know how to tweak it. Sure, it will seem like 2000 by the time you are finished, but you'll still have the updated bits of the OS that are in XP. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Purple Haze Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I wouldn't use 98 again if I were at gunpoint. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tickbabies Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 purplehaze32 said: I wouldn't use 98 again if I were at gunpoint. 585954451[/snapback] :D haha that was pretty good. win 2000 is the way to go. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Raven Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I guess the verdict is in. Windows 2000 seems to be the hands on favorite. Of course, Linux would also run on the system.... :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dark_INk Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 98's not bad, i'm using it rite now (on the machine i'm currently posting from) - but 2k has less stability issues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 martinsc Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 i have several pc's with hardware like yours at work - all running 2000 perfect. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GrimReeper Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I say Windows 2000. I run WinXP Pro faster on a P3 300mhz, 320Mb SDram, 1Mb onboard graphics then I do on a P4 2.6ghz(oc'ed to 3.4ghz), 256Mb DDR Ram(333mhz, oc'ed to 400mhz), Radeon9000Pro 128Mb AGP 4x. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/323123-which-os-would-run-faster/#findComment-585954573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elliot B.
Which would run faster and more efficiently on this laptop, Windows 98 SE (Unofficial SP2.0.1) or Windows 2000 SP4?
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
128 MB PC100 SD-RAM
ATi Rage Mobility (8 MB)
12 GB HDD
8x DVD
1024x768x32 (75 Hz)
It currently has Windows XP SP2 on it with all visual effects disabled and it's still slow.
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