Purchase of New PC

[Elvira]

Hubby has Windows 98 but is so slow that put him to sleep. Son wants to buy him a new one for Xmas, an seen one with Windows XP Media Center 2005, is that version of Windows any good?, any suggestions will be Appreciated.

Thanks Elvira.

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[Brendon]

Hi Elvira,

 

If Win98 is slow, that will be because the computer it is on is slow. If you put Windows XP on that same computer it will go even slower (if it goes at all).

 

Windows XP is a very useful operating system, but it slows things down so much you need a really fast computer to run it on.

 

If you aren't going to get a MUCH faster computer, stick with Windows 98. If you're getting a new computer and it has XP on it already, go for it.

 

Happy everything to you and your family, too.

[Guest ml]

Son wants to buy him a new one for Xmas, an seen one with Windows XP Media Center 2005, is that version of Windows any good?,

 

Are you asking if you should buy a new computer for Christmas with WinXP Media Center 2005? Any computer you buy will be much faster than the one you've got.

 

If you're using the computer primarily to surf the internet, buy one with at least 512 MB RAM, 1 GB or more is better. That will make the internet appear to be faster.

 

I'd go to a couple of computer stores, tell them what your budget is and what you'll be using the internet for and write down their recommendations for specifications. If your son is going to be using the computer primarily for playing games, then, depending on his age, he might be able to tell you what he needs.

[Elvira]

Hi Elvira,

 

If Win98 is slow, that will be because the computer it is on is slow. If you put Windows XP on that same computer it will go even slower (if it goes at all).

 

Windows XP is a very useful operating system, but it slows things down so much you need a really fast computer to run it on.

 

If you aren't going to get a MUCH faster computer, stick with Windows 98. If you're getting a new computer and it has XP on it already, go for it.

 

Happy everything to you and your family, too.

 

Thanks Brendon: Hubby PC with W98 will be donated to one of our Schools, but they are several Windows versions, mine has WME and is fine for me, but is Off Limits to Hubby and Son, as they don't have much PC knowledge, every time they use it they goof and I need to repair their mistakes, so they need a new one.

My ? is what Version of WXP's is the best, Professional, Plain XP, or Media Center 2005, or ....

Always depending on you, Please tell me.

Elvira.

[Elvira]

Are you asking if you should buy a new computer for Christmas with WinXP Media Center 2005? Any computer you buy will be much faster than the one you've got.

 

If you're using the computer primarily to surf the internet, buy one with at least 512 MB RAM, 1 GB or more is better. That will make the internet appear to be faster.

 

I'd go to a couple of computer stores, tell them what your budget is and what you'll be using the internet for and write down their recommendations for specifications. If your son is going to be using the computer primarily for playing games, then, depending on his age, he might be able to tell you what he needs.

 

Thanks ml: Son Have his own and lives out of our State, and use his for his work, he's 42 years old, they one he's seen for his Dad has 320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive and 2GB Memory, big enough for any thing he want to surf on, what it will be some to do with Welding, Mechanical, Industrial Electric things or others similar things, no time for games for neither.

The PC with W98 will be donated to one of our Schools.

My ? is what Version of WXP's is the best, Professional, Plain XP, or Media Center 2005, or ....

but they are several Windows versions, as I have WME on mine, we have not idea on the WXP's.

Elvira.

[Brendon]

Hi Elvira, I understand what you're wanting now.

 

I have XP Pro, because my machine works hard and I do a lot of networking.

 

My wife's laptop does a lot of email, word processing, spreadsheets, printing, solitaire and Magic Mah-jong. She's very happy with XP Home.

 

It's really a matter of "Horses for Courses" so you should have a look at what the two versions offer and see if you need the more expensive one. There's an official comparison chart available HERE.

[Elvira]

Hi Elvira, I understand what you're wanting now.

 

I have XP Pro, because my machine works hard and I do a lot of networking.

 

My wife's laptop does a lot of email, word processing, spreadsheets, printing, solitaire and Magic Mah-jong. She's very happy with XP Home.

 

It's really a matter of "Horses for Courses" so you should have a look at what the two versions offer and see if you need the more expensive one. There's an official comparison chart available HERE.

 

Brendon: Checked Chart, seam that XP Pro will be the best, so I will pass that to the other 2.

We lived in Japan from 1970-1974, our Ladies Friends, some Japanese and Philipine try to teach me how to play, but never go to understand too good how, I think is similar to Dominoes, that I can play, My Father and I used to do so, I have his set made of Ivory and the black I think is called Jet on a wooden box?, it was his Grandfather now is over 180 years old, but no one here can play, by the way I'm an Spaniard born and raise in Madrid, been here since 1963-4 years in Japan, hubby retired from the USAF, we will be marry 44 happy years on the 20 of this month.

Thanks for your patience and all the Help you have provide us with.

Elvira.

[Brendon]

Elvira,

 

Thanks for your good wishes, and thanks for looking after your hubby so well for so long.

 

Hold on to that set. Apart from being an heirloom it will also be valuable. Yes, Jet is where the term 'jet black' came from. It is quite hard and takes a great polish.

[REDWAGON]

Hey, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Elvira !! And you have made a good decision based on some good information.

 

Frank...