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Herbert Graf <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 26 Oct 2000 10:52:27 -0400
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> I have a Gateway P5 133XL ( 1995 model) Originally with Win95 very first
> edition
> have upgraded to clean install of win 98 from puter at work, not
> SE , works
> & runs great
> I have installed a 200 mmx Intel overdrive processor and running
> 80 megs ram
> i did not want to go to 98 but could not find c edition of 95
> question, it is fast but I feel not as fast as when on Win95, should I
> try and find a copy of latest 95 or stay as is, as stated , it is running
> fine but feel that with only 80
> megs of ram it would be faster on 95. I was told that on this old of a
> pentium that it is better to run 95
> is this in my mind or is it factual ?

        I don't think it is in your mind. I have found that win95 is faster on mid
to high range Pentiums than win98. Is it noticeable? Well it depends on
memory. With 32 it is most DEFINATELY noticeable. With 64 and 80 it isn't as
noticeable. I still run win95b, mickeysoft has given me NO reason to upgrade
yet. About the only thing I don't have is USB, and you know what? I don't
miss it. Almost every program made for win9x runs on my system, about the
only thing that doesn't is Windows Media Player 7. With IE5.5 installed it
acts much as WinME does but is faster. Hope this helped. TTYL

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