Windows XP or Windows 98se?

[Gravity]

Is Windows Xp faster at encoding or overall better then Windows 98se?

I have 98se right now and take about 8 to 9 hours to encode about 90 minutes with a 466cpu and 160mbs ram using TMPGEnc.

8 to 9 hours of encoding doesnt really matter cause i do it while im sleeping but alittle faster would be nice.

Any info on XP and 98 differences would be nice. thanks

[devinemi83]

I doubt it. Since Winxp uses MORE system resources than 98se. My advice is turn off all other programs that are nonessenial. This will free more cpu time and thus speed up your system.

[vitualis]

I haven't really noticed any difference in speed between Win98SE and WinXP (for Flask).

Regards.

[ChrisX]

I doubt it. Since Winxp uses MORE system resources than 98se. My advice is turn off all other programs that are nonessenial. This will free more cpu time and thus speed up your system.

Yes, I agree with devinemi83, WinXP does slow down the computer using too much of its resources.

Win98 is faster than WinXP, so turn off the extra special effects and set the OS as basic, turn off inactive office suite applications running and turn off all unnecessary programs running all the time.

The performance on WinXP improves as a result of having no frills basic settings, no more. :P

[Gravity]

Alright thanks, then i wont install XP

[Spicuzza]

I would agree that XP is sluggish if the default install settings are left alone. Obviously market research has indicated that a pretty package sells better than under the hood performance.

However, if you click, Start>Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Settings>Adjust for Best Performance>Apply>Ok, WindowsXP will shut off the pretty interface and you'll have a very stable, very fast operating system.

I would totaly disagree that any previous version of Windows operating system is "better" than the most current operating system.

[Craig Tucker]

For me personally, I have found the only real advantage of upgrading to XP is the larger drive size and file size support. But, in my opinion that makes it well worth the upgrade.

Craig

[Spicuzza]

craigtucker, I agree. Formating your hard drive to the NTFS and a clean install of XP and NOT having to be concerned about the file size of your captured video is enough to make the upgrade a worthwhile endeavor.

[SteveDVD]

Go for Win2000

[ChrisX]

I would agree that XP is sluggish if the default install settings are left alone. Obviously market research has indicated that a pretty package sells better than under the hood performance.

I totally agree with your comments, it is really depends on the computer's CPU and RAM. Microsoft's WinXP default settings is the cause of the slow down. We want performance, not a pretty package. I recommend someone having a real fast computer and RAM for it to cope with the OS. At least 1.6Ghz and at least 256 RAM is best to run WinXP.

It is true that I do find WinXP as sluggish and Win98 much faster in performance. Microsoft has put too much into the computer and this is the reason for the slow down. As I said before, turn off all the unnecessary special effects, programs, applications and system files running.

I agree with craigtucker on larger drive and file size support. NTFS as an advantage for capturing and DVD ripping. I am considering Windows 2000 in another computer with a big drive of 80 GB.