Have I reached my Internet Upgrade limit ?

[DRAMO4298]

Hello:

I am wondering if I there are any more Internet Upgrades left for my computer.

MY MACHINE:
Intel Pentium II, MMX, 300MHz Processor
Windows 95-b OEM ( OSR2.5 ) 4.03.1212 Operating System
192MB SDRAM DIMMs 168-Pin Memory
ENPC (Enlightcorp) EP-KL21 v1.3 1998 Motherboard
Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG ( 02/20/98 )

INTERNET SOFTWARE:
AOL 7.0
MSN Internet Access 5.6.960
MSN Logon Manager 6.0.2017.0
MSN Poptimization Client 6.0.2017.0
MSN TrayClient 6.0.2017.0
MSN.INI 07.26.2001.01 MSN 5.6
Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700
Internet Explorer 5.50.4807.2300 (One Diagnostic Program detects: 5.50.4912.300)

FACTS:
Tried Internet Explorer 6 SP1 . . . wouldn't install.
Read MSN 8.0 has WIN98 minimum requirement.
Read AOL 8.0 has WIN98 minimum requirement.

Thank you for any info.

 

[rrsub]

Most likely not. You might want to check here.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycleconsumer.mspx

 

[wolluf]

Windows 95 is certainly on its way out - support is gradually being withdrawn and its often left out when new versions of M$ and other common software are produced. But what you've got will probably run quite happily for some years yet - you'll just have to invest in new hardware/operating system if you want to stay with the ongoing update cycle.

 

[davidelnormal]

You should remember that Win 95 is getting a bit long in the tooth now and you would be well advised to upgrade to Win98. You don't mention the size ofyour hard drive which would affect future upgrading. I would suggest you install Win98SE and have at least a 20GB hard drive. Either way you have a bit of work ahead of you. It is enjoyable work though.

 

[wolluf]

rrsub - have you read your link - Win95 end of life, December 2002!

 

[DRAMO4298]

Thanks to "rrsub, davidelnormal, wolluf" :

I printed out some of those pages pertaining to the LIFECYCLES - haven't read them carefully yet.

Yes, I realize that it is time for a whole NEW computer and am aiming to get one during the early part of 2003.

I want to invest around $2,000 and "build my own system."

QUESTIONS:
1) Should I go with WIN98SE or WINDOWS XP - I do like to tweak and realize Win98SE is still similar to Win95 - but heard Win XP is not for "tweakers" . . . or something about that.

2) In my list of computer components to buy . . . I have listed the "AMD ATHLON XP2200" Processor - should I go for the NEWER "AMD ATHLON XP2600" or the latest ATHLON that happens to be out in early 2003?

Thanks for the good advice and info.

 

[gargouille]

XP for me...and I'm a dedicated dinker.

As for CPU's...I go for the "sweet spot"...where prices climb steadily $20 or so with each rise...until 1 big rise...and settle back to the last 1.
The latest 1 is OVERpriced IMHO.
If you go with the right motherboard...the CPU may be upgraded before you hand the system over to your mother-in-law.