Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:02:44 +0200
From: John Niemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What OS('s) to install? Dual-boot also an option?I have gone through pretty much every Windows version from 3.1 up to XP, on my desktop machines, but now I'd like to know which ones are the best for a Libretto with the following specs; 233 Mhz cpu, 64Mb RAM (would upgrade to 96 but it's sooo expensive, 64Mb module costs 110€), HD 2.1 gigs but will be upped to a 40-80 gig HD pretty soon. OS cost is not an issue as the OS's will be installed legally at my workplace with the university's license. Main uses will be; -Excel -Word -Old DOS/Win games -Internet connection via wlan and lan -Connecting to numerous other windows machines via lan or USB for data transfer Should I install a dual boot, like Win98 for games and internet and then f.ex. NT4.0 WITHOUT network support for stable and virus/spyware free Excel and Word use. I'm mainly conserned with spyware and viruses that slow up the computer as well as various other c*ap collecting to the registry etc. via Internet usage. PS. Are older versions of Word & Excel faster/less CPU intensive? I only need basic word processing and some simple statistical plotting so maybe installing older version of those would also be a good idea? -John
