Computer Help

[magister_negi_magi]

So I bought an iPod Video, right? Well, I can't use it because I have Windows 98SE, and you need at least 2000 for it to register when you connect it to your USB port-place.

Problem is, my computer is ooold, so if I were to purchase a new version of Windows, I have the feeling it would just destroy my computer, or not be compatible at all.

The computer has 4 gigs of memory, with about .4 left, and 64 Megs of RAM. I don't know if any other statistics are important, but if they are, I'll figure them out.

So my question is, should I buy a new version of Windows, or just get a new computer altogether?

[Linkisdoomed]

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I (myself) would buy a nice little notebook for an iPod and to play SM. It may not be a full blown computer, but it should hold quite a few songs.

[180digi]

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New comp no doubt. But I cant help but think that you may have wasted your money when you spent 300-400 bucks on an iPod where your computer is so old you need to spend at least 500 more just so you can update it. 64mb RAM isn't enough to do anything at all these days. But yeah iPods are nice if you can get a new computer..just don't leave it anywhere...or leave the backlight on in the daytime... or let anyone else breathe on it...

[Kevin_18]

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Jeez i feel old remembering back to the 64MB of Ram days...seemed like soo long ago that I to had a computer that was like that.....But now im running with 800 instead of 64.

[IAAW]

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So I bought an iPod Video, right? Well, I can't use it because I have Windows 98SE, and you need at least 2000 for it to register when you connect it to your USB port-place.

Problem is, my computer is ooold, so if I were to purchase a new version of Windows, I have the feeling it would just destroy my computer, or not be compatible at all.

The computer has 4 gigs of memory, with about .4 left, and 64 Megs of RAM. I don't know if any other statistics are important, but if they are, I'll figure them out.

So my question is, should I buy a new version of Windows, or just get a new computer altogether?

That computer must be VERY old... both the computers I have can hold over 10/20 GB of RAM. [/GateWay's]

[nforcer06164]

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You need a new computer. If you upgrade to Windows 2000, you will literally wait hours before it boots up.

[xCavemaNx]

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Just get a new computer.
go to a dell dealer and buy a dell computer there great there like $400-699, but they have a good warenty

[Animefreak999]

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ipods are evil! get rid of it! and get a new computer too

[gerbi7]

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Holy CRAP 64 megs for ram? I'm using about 69 megs running firefox right now...

Get a new computer dammit... like a mac.

PS. I think windows system files are bigger than 4 gigs.

[deltro300111]

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You could run windows 2000 on that. Or you could just buy some more ram, because that'd likely be the limiting factor in running a newer OS, seeing as how my friend runs XP on a PII 200mhz laptop.

[Deaths_Melancholy]

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umm 256 or more recommended... otherwise it's not worth it in the RAM department for 2000 or XP(won't even load properly, let alone the wait time.)... Go Dell if you can deal with customer support that thinks you're 3 when you get a virus... >_<
umm... yeah... .4 gigs is not enough to hold ANYTHING but a text file now-a-days.... new computer highly suggested one way or another... A TI-83+ calculator at that point is a step up....

[kickassbuddy]

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ipods are evil!

See you in hell, asshole. Almost everyone has an iPod. Hitler hated iPods. Are YOU Hitler?

[Deaths_Melancholy]

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See you in hell, asshole. Almost everyone has an iPod. Hitler hated iPods. Are YOU Hitler?

Dude that was uncalled for... I know so many people that don't have them. iPods weren't around when hitler was... If there is one thing I hope... it's that you live in germany... run out in the middle of the street and scream "Heil Hitler" And tape record it... I wanna see the .50 cal gunshot to the head...

sorry for off topic-ness... Just had to say that one...
Personally I prefer iRiver over iPod.

[kickassbuddy]

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Dude that was uncalled for... I know so many people that don't have them. iPods weren't around when hitler was... If there is one thing I hope... it's that you live in germany... run out in the middle of the street and scream "Heil Hitler" And tape record it... I wanna see the .50 cal gunshot to the head...

sorry for off topic-ness... Just had to say that one...
Personally I prefer iRiver over iPod.

Wow, I was just being sarcastic asshole. Jeez what are you, 10 years old?

[jewpinthethird]

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So I bought an iPod Video, right? Well, I can't use it because I have Windows 98SE, and you need at least 2000 for it to register when you connect it to your USB port-place.

Problem is, my computer is ooold, so if I were to purchase a new version of Windows, I have the feeling it would just destroy my computer, or not be compatible at all.

The computer has 4 gigs of memory, with about .4 left, and 64 Megs of RAM. I don't know if any other statistics are important, but if they are, I'll figure them out.

So my question is, should I buy a new version of Windows, or just get a new computer altogether?

You do realize your iPod has 7.5x more harddrive space than your computer right (assuming you bought the 30 gig)?

These days, you can get a pretty decent computer for a relatively low price. Check out some of the Dell desktops.

Dude that was uncalled for... I know so many people that don't have them. iPods weren't around when hitler was... If there is one thing I hope... it's that you live in germany... run out in the middle of the street and scream "Heil Hitler" And tape record it... I wanna see the .50 cal gunshot to the head...

sorry for off topic-ness... Just had to say that one...