Which Windows version should I use ?

[Jens Gervil]

Hi all

I have just ordered a new PC, and I can choose between the following systems.

Windows 98SE (the one I got now)
Windows 2000 (will have to buy)
Windows ME (Tried on the old system, not impressed)
Windows XP (helped a friend with this, and hate it)

Can you tell me which Windows system is best for video capturing ?

My new system will be.

AMD 1800+
768 MB ram
2x80GB Maxtor 7200rpm disk (UDMA133)
Abit motherboard with raid (UDMA133)
Soundblaster live 5.1
MX400 gfx card with 64MB ram and TV-out

I have been told that Windows 98 can have troubles with the swapdisk and raid? Know if this is true?

[rocraz]

Hi there Jens,
my computer is not as good as yours, but I have been using WindowsXP without problems.
I tried using Windows2000 and had a lot of problems. Win98 is not very good and I didn´t try WinME.
Give WinXP a try, I think you won´t regret it.

HTH,
Rodolfo Vaz