Best Windows for a Laptop

**Fubarian** · April 5th, 2001, 09:34 AM

Been working with my Dell I just got...came with ME on it, which that didn't last (3 hours to be exact

) - what's your idea for the best os for the laptop?

I can EASILY get drivers for 98/ME/2k

quick specs (inspiron 8000)
700 p3 ~ 550 stepped
128 ram
10gig hd
8x dvd

**Lycia** · April 5th, 2001, 09:42 AM

I treally depends on what OS you like. Every windows has options to let it run on laptops optimally (Is that a word??). Currently I am running WinME on my Compaq 780 with no problems.

**jay015** · April 5th, 2001, 09:44 AM

I personally prefer W2K. Haven't had problems yet with several different laptops as long as you have latest bios & drivers from manufacturer!

**Fubarian** · April 5th, 2001, 09:47 AM

I'm running 2k right now, but with the 128 megs of ram, it baugs like heck...main reason why I'm asking...however I am thinking of going to 256 from Crucial for 120 bucks (2 x 128s)...but I'm open to suggestions of course

**HIESLanMan** · April 5th, 2001, 09:48 AM

I've had very good success with W2K, as long as the laptop hardware will support it. It has better power configuration than 9x, and can be secured to a much greater extent.

**cyberhh** · April 5th, 2001, 09:50 AM

Even on a P-133 with 32MB Ram I liked Win2k the best. Slow as hell, but stable as can be (without learning Linux)

**Larommi** · April 5th, 2001, 11:41 AM

2000 if you can deal with the speed.
I have a Compaq Armada7400
PII 300
128mb ram
and it is running ME just fine.
Otherwise I would revert to 98.

**LPetrarca** · April 5th, 2001, 05:29 PM

I run W2k Pro on my Gateway 5300XL

PIII/700Mhz
128Mb RAM
CD/RW
LS-120 Super Disk

Runs like a champ!

**BurnFEST** · April 5th, 2001, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by Fubarian:
Been working with my Dell I just got...came with ME on it, which that didn't last (3 hours to be exact ) - what's your idea for the best os for the laptop?

I can EASILY get drivers for 98/ME/2k

quick specs (inspiron 8000)
700 p3 ~ 550 stepped
128 ram
10gig hd
8x dvd

Hey, i got that EXACT laptop last week, they are qwuite nice rnt they. Mine cam with winme, and crashed in the first 10mins, so i formatted and it run beautiful with win2000, im having serious troubles with winme and video drivers.
Oh, to answer the question - Win2k all the way.

Hope that helps,

BurnFEST (a.k.a. Sam Burney)

**jimmm33** · April 5th, 2001, 07:46 PM

I got an Inspiron 8000 about 3 weeks ago. It also came with ME. I formatted the first day and installed 98se. That lasted for 3 days when I installed 2000.

Win2000 runs much better, but a little slow unless you set the services that you dont need to manual instead of automatic. I also recommend Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel. It helps keep stuff from running at start without deleting registry keys.

Inspiron 8000
850 PIII
128 Mb (wish I got more)
20 GB
DVD
8X CDRW
UXGA Display
D-Link wireless network

**BurnFEST** · April 5th, 2001, 08:30 PM

Mine was actually a:
Dell Inspiron 8000
PIII 700/550 (speedstep)
192MB RAM
20gig hdd
8x DVD
all them other extras as well

**Fubarian** · April 6th, 2001, 06:33 AM

gotta love those dell inspirons!
you guys get the 3 year complete care deal? I know I did...if I'd drop the thing..eehhh that hurt..but anyway!

oh oh oh, before I forget, guys with the inspiron - go to Crucial.com, they got really good prices on inspiron 8000 ram....2 128's for 120!

**HIESLanMan** · April 6th, 2001, 12:41 PM

2000 if you can deal with the speed.
...
Otherwise I would revert to 98.

I don't think the speed's so bad compared to Win98. Once you get past boot, that is. I'll grant that booting is a good time for a coffe break with W2K. But when I've put 98 and W2k on identical boxes, W2K is actually faster for some apps.

**condor** · April 7th, 2001, 03:48 AM

Windows 2000 without a doubt.

**Web Master** · April 7th, 2001, 11:38 AM

Win2K is much better for Laptops

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