Subject:optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Posted by: tomienacid

Date:8/4/2003 12:21:58 PM

how to optimize windows 98 2 edition to work better with acid 4?

Subject:RE: optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:8/4/2003 12:39:51 PM

Generally speaking, the better your hardware, the better off you'll be. A fast CPU with plenty of RAM is always a big help.

A 7200 RPM hard drive dedicated just for audio configured as master on the secondary IDE channel would be best.

Get the latest drivers for any of your hardware devices.

Be sure to scan your hard disk(s) for errors as well as run Disk Defragmenter on a regular basis (about every week or so).

Windows 9x and Me are weak performance-wise when compared to their bigger OS cousins, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. If your system can handle it, I would suggest upgrading to either OS, but only do so if your system is fairly new. Older systems can easily choke with 2000/XP. As an aside, be aware that forthcoming and existing versions of apps from various companies will support or are supporting 2000/XP only.

HTH,
Iacobus
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Subject:RE: optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Reply by: mmzz

Date:8/11/2003 3:47:55 PM

the easiest way is to buy windows xp hehe

Subject:RE: optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Reply by: bitbopper

Date:8/14/2003 2:57:48 PM

I'm with them on Windows XP. It's works wonderfully with the audiophile 24/96 and I can lower the buffers to 64 ms which is very low. Stability is quite improved also and the OS doesn't degrade. I have a p3 1.2 ghz and I'm quite happy with the results.

If you pc isn't too old, it will be worth it.

Subject:RE: optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Reply by: stusy

Date:8/14/2003 6:24:58 PM

I have 98SE, 512 DDRam, 2 HDs @ 7200, 1.7Ghz AthlonXP and I am QUITE sure the only thing I will NOT upgrade next time will be my OS...wonderful...

Subject:RE: optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Reply by: RasKeita

Date:8/16/2003 2:12:14 AM

http://www.audioforums.com/win95_setup.html

Subject:RE: optimizing windows 98 second esdition

Reply by: mortalengines

Date:8/16/2003 5:05:03 PM

I had 98 SE - I recently did the upgrade to xp- i suffered for a while due to laziness ( i had used the upgrade edition which supposedly keeps you from having to wipe your old os from your drive) -the performance was so bad that i finally got to the point where windows wouldn't even open & then I reformatted my hard drive & man... i'll tell you... I have never looked back -xp rocks - If you go that route- back up, wipe your hard drive & start from scratch. It is worth every penny to upgrade to xp (pro if you can afford it)