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In article <rPSIbJEKmVS8EwNp@pigsonthewing.org.uk>, Andy Mabbett
<andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> writes
>I am running Win 98SE on a Pentium II 450, with 384 MB of RAM. One of 
>the applications I run, Turnpike, (e-mail and news client) crashes 
>regularly, and I'm told it only happens to a couple of users, with my 
>particular version of Windows. The vendors have indicated that they are 
>unsure as to the cause, and unlikely to be able to fix it.
>
>I've been offered an unwanted, and legitimate, retail copy of Windows 
>ME.

Seems to have been left in a backwater by MS. Not generally considered
advisable by many as an upgrade.

>
>What's the going rate for that, say at Computer fair? What about Win 
>2000?

If you are not a gamer (though network Quake plays very well on a NT4
machine), have you considered NT as an option. Certainly more secure
than W98, available for about �12 (with proper licence). Very stable now
(finally) with sp6 plus hotfix pack. Should run nicely on your system.
Obviously if you've got USB or Firewire stuff you're going to have
problems (basically they don't work in NT)

W2K is still going through service packs! Service pack 3 is about to be
announced!

>Given that my machine is a Dell Dimensions, what are my options for 
>upgrading the processor?

Probably not worth it? Ram is enough IMO even for W2K. I suppose you've
checked that the CPU isn't overheating ie is well conncted to the heat
sink?