[X4U] Which version of Windows with VPC?

Mike Panas mpanas at callatg.com
Wed Oct 13 14:52:00 PDT 2004


I have heard 2000 and 98 are best, but I can't confirm. I have 98 on  
mine (DP G5 3G ram) and its Ok. I have an install disc .img for 2000,  
but can't figure out how to get it installed on VPC.

Mike
On Oct 13, 2004, at 2:05 PM, Jim Eddy wrote:

> I need to keep tabs on my web site since I understand from family  
> Windows users that there are a few glitches. I have a powerbook G4 667  
> DVI w/ 512MB of memory. I will probably pick up VPC 6 but don't know  
> 'nuthin about Windows. I've been told Windows 2000 may be the best for  
> my hardware--not too slow but somewhat up to date.  What are the  
> differences  between the various Windows offerings? What's crippled in  
> the "Home Edition" versus the "Pro Edition?" I only anticipate running  
> a Windows web browser every once in a while, and can tolerate some  
> slowness (as long as it doesn't become an all day affair!). How many  
> different web browsers are there on the windows side in general use?  
> Do they come with the system software like Safari and IE do on my mac?
>
> Thanks for any insight!
>
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