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 - too unstable!I have used most of Microsoft's operating systems released since 1995 (95A, 95B, NT, 98, 98SE, 2000, and XP), and Windows 98SE seems to have the most bugs. I have installed Win 98SE on about 6 different computers, and have had one or more of the following difficulties on each machine: 1) I was already having problems while installing it. For example, when the installation was 99% complete (i.e. after almost an hour of hard work!), it gave me a "Windows protection" error, which prevented the computer from starting up. It took me a while to figure out how to get around that. 2) When I installed other programs, I sometimes got error messages at the end of installation, though the programs seemed to run okay afterward. 3) When I run many programs simultaneously, the computer crashes easily. 4) About 4 out of 10 times I shut down the computer, it freezes and I have to turn it off by pressing the power button! Thus, if your computer can support Win 2000 or XP (i.e. if it's fast enough and the hard drive has enough space), avoid 98SE at all cost! Not only Win 2000/XP rarely have the above problems, but some of the latest software (e.g. Microsoft Office 2003) requires at least Win 2000 and won't run on 98/98SE. In addition, if I am not mistaken, only Win 2000 Service Pack 4 or Win XP Service Pack 1 or 2 can natively support hard drives bigger than 137 GB. Another (minor) inconvenience is that for hard drives between 64 and 137 GB, you need to get a special, free update from Microsoft if you want Windows 98/98SE to recognize the full capacity of the drive. However, if you must use either Win 98 or 98SE, Win 98SE is the better choice because certain programs are supported only by the former but not the latter, e.g. Acrobat Reader 6 and Windows Media Player 9, and many USB devices I have used are supported by 98SE but not by 98. Rating: - Windows 2000 or XP is much better!Windows 98 is much better than Windows 95. 2000 or XP is really the way to go if you have the hardware for it. Rating:  - Windows 98 SEI ordered this product on a Monday and received that week on Friday. Shipping was on time and the shipper even sent an email to let me know he received my request for the item. Very Good! Rating:  - Instability is my middle name... Shhh.... Don' tell a soul!I was completely in the unknown in how to buy Pc's back in the day (2001). I unfortunately bought a HP Pavilion computer loaded with a Windows 98se. The operating system is unstable because it freezes if you run too many programs. It also doesn't have a "eye-candy" interface with the fancy metallic stream-lined toolbars, [see mac os x if you want to know better], if you care. Overall, if you're tight on the budget and can't afford a Apple Macintosh like me, you're stuck with Microsoft. Its a cheap, unstable O.S made WAAAY too fast without care, for a massive population. Get an apple if you want a life-time reliable computer, because if you're stuck with a microsoft windows computer, you'll be changing your computer every 2 to 3 years BECAUSE THE OS WILL BURN UP LIKE A SHRAPNEL!. Rating: - Great shoppingSeller was very fast and efficient. I would deal with him again. He was exceptionally helpful with my questions regarding the product that I purchased from him. A GREAT GUY!
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