OK so I use Windows 98...
Friday, September 26, 2003 by kona0197 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Can I use DX?
Can I use Windowblinds?
Witch versions can I use of either programs? And where do I get them?
Call me cracked but I am finally sick of the "Microsoft look"
I want to look for a theme that makes my taskbar black... and go from there.
Thanks, Kona
Can I use Windowblinds?
Witch versions can I use of either programs? And where do I get them?
Call me cracked but I am finally sick of the "Microsoft look"
I want to look for a theme that makes my taskbar black... and go from there.
Thanks, Kona
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kona0197
Reply #2 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:25 PM
Actually i can't remember the answer..
3 reasons:
233 mhz pentium processor
128 (maxed out) RAM
3.9 Gig HD
Reply #2 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:25 PM
| C'mon Kona...You've been here how long? You can answer those questions yourself |
Actually i can't remember the answer..
| One question...Why would you use 98 anyways? |
3 reasons:
233 mhz pentium processor
128 (maxed out) RAM
3.9 Gig HD
Snowman
Reply #3 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:30 PM
My wifes pewter are at those specs too, Win2K is running smoothly as a babys bottom on it
Reply #3 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:30 PM
| 233 mhz pentium processor128 (maxed out) RAM3.9 Gig HD |
My wifes pewter are at those specs too, Win2K is running smoothly as a babys bottom on it
kona0197
Reply #4 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:32 PM
Reply #4 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:32 PM
It had windows 2k when I got it. I agreed to wipe the HD after I bought. Besides i did not know the password to get in. So since XP will not run on it nicely and ME sucks that left me with 98...
The DJ
Reply #5 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:43 PM
Reply #5 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:43 PM
Why not wait till you get your new pc?
Anyway, I believe you can use up to Windowblinds 3.5 with 98. I have no idea about DesktopX. I would imagine your video card isn't all that great either right now. So you'll be pushing it evem more probably suffering performance.
Anyway, I believe you can use up to Windowblinds 3.5 with 98. I have no idea about DesktopX. I would imagine your video card isn't all that great either right now. So you'll be pushing it evem more probably suffering performance.
Grog
Reply #7 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:45 PM
Reply #7 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:45 PM
I run XP on my sons 266 w/128 Meg and it runs fairly smoothly, actualy better than I was betting when I set it up. It won't set any land speed records. The HD is a little small, since XP would probibly eat around 1 Gig of it, but 20 Gig hard drives are cheap.
kona0197
Reply #8 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:47 PM
not really. i just checked prices today. $155 is as low as I could find them without ordering from another state.
Reply #8 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:47 PM
| 1 Gig of it, but 20 Gig hard drives are cheap. |
not really. i just checked prices today. $155 is as low as I could find them without ordering from another state.
The DJ
Reply #9 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:48 PM
Reply #9 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:48 PM
How soon are you getting your new pc? Would you be getting XP with it also?
kona0197
Reply #10 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:50 PM
Reply #10 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:50 PM
Around Tax time my new PC will be all put together. i buyibg it peice by peice including a OEM copy of XP pro so i am legal.
So far i have the case.
So far i have the case.
Zodiaq~
Reply #11 Friday, September 26, 2003 1:26 PM
Reply #11 Friday, September 26, 2003 1:26 PM
Kona...$155 for a 20 gig...Where on earth are you shopping 
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=14&manufactory=1304&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=14&manufactory=1304&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1
Tech-Cat
Reply #12 Friday, September 26, 2003 1:48 PM
Are OEM copies of Windows XP allowed for home users building their own system? If you want to save money, get Windows XP Home. It's the same thing and is all you need if you are not planning on having a system with dual processors or running a server. If you are going to be running a server then Linux is a much better choice due to it's longer uptimes.
Reply #12 Friday, September 26, 2003 1:48 PM
| i buyibg it peice by peice including a OEM copy of XP pro so i am legal. |
Are OEM copies of Windows XP allowed for home users building their own system? If you want to save money, get Windows XP Home. It's the same thing and is all you need if you are not planning on having a system with dual processors or running a server. If you are going to be running a server then Linux is a much better choice due to it's longer uptimes.
Raithe
Reply #13 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:08 PM
Reply #13 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:08 PM
I have to agree, where did you look to get that price? I mean - maybe - if we were talking about an ultra scsi, then maybe I could understand, but there is no way that you would pay $155 for a 20gig hard drive! But thats besides the point - get one. And as for running XP on your machine, not with a 3.9GIG hard drive you aint! By the time you have loaded XP and all your system resources - you will have already used close to a GIG of space, then you have software, then on top of that you need pagefile space. No, XP not a good idea for your system. Windows 2K uses about half the resources as XP so it is probably a good comprimise.
As for you system - well, I would probably use Windowblinds 3.5 - but DX will probably eat alot of resources on your machine, so I would most likely see how the system runs with just WB, the try DX, see what kind of damage your lookin at and if you can live with it, then just use it! Personaly I like what DX has to offer but I would like to see a good, well balanced design of asthetics and functionality, which is extremely lacking with most designers. They usually prefer to make them asthetically pleasing but then either go crazy putting stuff in that has no place on a desktop or leaving stuff out which would benefit a desktop. So I just stick with a nice, asthetically pleasing skin that uses less resources.
As for you system - well, I would probably use Windowblinds 3.5 - but DX will probably eat alot of resources on your machine, so I would most likely see how the system runs with just WB, the try DX, see what kind of damage your lookin at and if you can live with it, then just use it! Personaly I like what DX has to offer but I would like to see a good, well balanced design of asthetics and functionality, which is extremely lacking with most designers. They usually prefer to make them asthetically pleasing but then either go crazy putting stuff in that has no place on a desktop or leaving stuff out which would benefit a desktop. So I just stick with a nice, asthetically pleasing skin that uses less resources.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #14 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:12 PM
Reply #14 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:12 PM
Wha...? Last month I bought a 80Gb 7200rpm drive for £60 (approx $90). You need to shop around a bit.
Tech-Cat
Reply #15 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:18 PM
Reply #15 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:18 PM
Maybe it would be easier to just get an already made system if you can't find parts at good prices.
Dude, you're gettin' a Dell!
Dude, you're gettin' a Dell!
kona0197
Reply #16 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:31 PM
I have to buy certain models that are compatible with my system... hence the price. Some drives will not work with this notebook.
BTW vtech..I hate dell.
Reply #16 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:31 PM
| Kona...$155 for a 20 gig...Where on earth are you shopping |
I have to buy certain models that are compatible with my system... hence the price. Some drives will not work with this notebook.
BTW vtech..I hate dell.
Zodiaq~
Reply #17 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:37 PM
Reply #17 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:37 PM
I thought you were talking about a drive for you new PC. 
If that's the kind of price your looking at for a drive for your notebook(that's not even upgradable)...why even bother...scrap it and put your money into a real system
If that's the kind of price your looking at for a drive for your notebook(that's not even upgradable)...why even bother...scrap it and put your money into a real system
kona0197
Reply #18 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:41 PM
my thoughts exactly. but instead of scraping it, it will become my test sled for linux.
BTW the HD is upgradeable and so is the proscessor...but thats about it unless i want a 24x CRRW drive for 99 bucks from dell.
Reply #18 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:41 PM
| why even bother...scrap it and put your money into a real system |
my thoughts exactly. but instead of scraping it, it will become my test sled for linux.
BTW the HD is upgradeable and so is the proscessor...but thats about it unless i want a 24x CRRW drive for 99 bucks from dell.
Zodiaq~
Reply #19 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:48 PM
Reply #19 Friday, September 26, 2003 2:48 PM
I didn't mean to literally throw it away...
I mean, 'Do not even put one more penny into that machine'...It's just not worth it
I mean, 'Do not even put one more penny into that machine'...It's just not worth it
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Reply #1 Friday, September 26, 2003 12:48 AM
If I was using 98 I would be sick of the Microsoft look too
One question...Why would you use 98 anyways?