General Question: WINME or WIN98?

[marianovalverde]

Hi everyone
I'm having problems with my WINME system, and so 'll format the hard drive and reinstall everything..., but:

Should I install WIN98 or WINME?

I mean, in order to have all the programs related to VCD creation running smoothly in my computer.

Here some info regarding my computer:

It's a Pentium 4 Intel 1.5 Ghz.
256 RAM
Plextor CD Recorder 12/10/32A
ASUS motherdboard for pentium 4
STUDIO DC 10 plus capture board.

I usually use TMPGEnc, VirtualDub & Nero. Wasn't able to install WINONCD. I think it won't run under WINME, so here I have a good reason to install WIN 98.... but need an experts opinion though.

OK...., just name it, WIN 98 or WIN ME?
PLEASE HELP.
Thanks so much

PS: sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum..., couldn't decide which one would be the correct place to post it.

[SteveSH]

WinME is a terrible os, it's a bug warehouse and takes a step back in stability. I would definitly go win Win98 but if you really want some stability go with winxp or winnt but not win2k (there have been some problems).

[marianovalverde]

thanks for the advice
well I cannot take win xp as my studio dc10 plus won't work with it (i already tried. The same thing happens with winnt, so I can only choose between winme and win98.
OK, win 98 is the way to go as you think
I guess I'll take this one Thanks so much again for your help

[d4n13l]

Win98 SE wins hands down.

[marianovalverde]

Thanks so much for your advice))))))))

[Greg12]

I tried to get Windows 98 SE but Dell would only sell ME.

[d4n13l]

Bummer. Why not try to "downgrade" to 98? Give Dell back ME (say it is really buggy and you are very dissatisfied with the product), then ask if you could get a copy of Win98 (or even better, 2000 or XP). Just kick up a big fuss and complain, Dell pride themselves on good customer care. If all else fails, then threaten to return your PC (its a laptop isnt it?) under their "customer satifaction guarantee" (or whatever BS they call it), I am sure that they will be very accomodating then.