Do they still sell them? Or are they ending up in some river broken apart in China for the kids to wallow in, salvaging parts?
I am looking to find one somewhere, and I know they are out there...craigslist didn't have them, but maybe someone's closet or back room?
just wondering if there is a merchant that sells them? thanks ahead of time..be back later.
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
how many u want?
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
One, one with some good memory. How much? I'll email you my addy and phone number.
[ April 16, 2009, 01:31 AM: Message edited by: Deb Fowler ]
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Maybe 2, depending on how much, thanks.
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
LOL!! See?!? My operating system IS still wanted by the masses!
Deb, I wish I was ready to relinquish mine. But would you believe my computer guru Phoenix thought my system was just awesome and FAST?
Proud Retro Windows 98 supporter here...
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Sorry Deb,
I only have one that is still running 98, and I am still using it. I do have a 486 that has Windows 3.1, 12 megs of ram, and a 324 mb hard drive. I haven't used it for a couple years now, but it was still working at the time.
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
You can also check thrift stores Deb. We have a thrift store here that has a room dedicated to fixing donated machines. You could probably ask them to install 98 on the machine.
Just a thought...
Good luck!
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Can I please stand second in line for a decent Win98 machine? Need it to run my old cutter, that's all. Does anyone in Western Canada have one? I need just the tower, got the monitor and all. Thanks.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
I did get a lead on one here and I guess they are available. Many are upgraded to higher OS so that's maybe why you won't see them as much. Kudos for recycling and refurbishing.
I am still looking as they are a great computer for those who keep them up. I was silly to have it on the floor of my dusty home as the cat hair and dust got into it, as I am ashamed to say that I should have known better!
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
I hate to admit it, but I don't want to part with the one win 98 I still have. Although it sits in the corner collecting dust, it was a good machine. I'm sure that if I needed it, it would fire right up.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by Michael Gene Adkins (Member # 882) on :
Is it a compatibility issue with hardware or software that's driving you to a win98 machine?
Nevman has best advice. A mom and pop computer store is best bet. have them load 98 on a hard-drive and pop it into the appropriate computer.
I still run 98 on my plotters because of hardware issues. Anything later won't work (easily anyway!) with my cutters.
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
Deb, I still operate my plotter using ANA Design Art Pro. It will only operate from Windows 98. My puter bit the dust when Katrina visited and I bought a used PC and had 98 installed on it. Check with some of the gurus here to see if it will work on the newer machines. I have not upgraded my design program as I fell it is adequate for my needs and dread the day I will have to.
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
did u email or PM me yet? I have something available.
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
I'm not sure if this is true or not maybe Curtis can answer it. Since 98 is no longer supported by MS. Can I send you a copy of 98 with out getting in trouble???
