Loses data when PC shuts down

Maxim S. Shatskih wrote:
LOL. WinXP is like a slug compared to 9x, you have
performance quite backwards.

On adequate hardware (256MB RAM and up), XP is faster. Yes, 9x can run on 64MB,
where XP cannot, but on adequate hardware it is not an issue.

Win9x can't cut it, but for some it can and for those there
is no reason to shun it.

I see the person who has absolutely stupid issues with the commodity hardware,
which runs fine on modern OSes.

In such a situation, I can really recommend the OS upgrade, and running the
legacy app with a legacy Win9x OS in Virtual PC sandbox. This seems to be the
easiest way of solving her problems with the USB harddisk.


I understand how you are looking at this Maxim. It isn't that simple
though. I've never used MS Virtual PC so I can't say anything about
that. But, I do use System Commander. I need to run Win98 on one PC
because of software that will not run on NT, 2000 or XP. I have tried
putting Win98 and another OS on that PC and that causes problems. The
software I use on 98 has problems with another OS using System
Commander. I'm not an expert on the problem but I'll try to explain
what I know of it. The software has layer problems unless everything
runs a certain way. When I add another OS, many problems start. The
software really doesn't mesh well when I add another OS with System
Commander. I don't know if I'd have the same problems with MS Virtual
PC. It's worth a try though.

The drive isn't USB, although it could be. I am using it with a
firewire card.

Christine

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