🚀 go-pugleaf

On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 07:32:00 +0000, John Chapple <jc@ch-w.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>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?

Or that the fan hasn't siezed up or is stopped by stray
cabling?

J+