Win2k pro for home?

Go to the following site to get info on WIN2K PRO Setup
8 Common Questions
http://win2000mag.win2000mag-asap.com/info/com.winntmag_winntmag_9671_9671.html
http://redirect.inktomi.com/win2000mag/info

Insert the W2K Pro cd while in W98. At run box type "d:(assuming d is your cd rom drive)\i386\winnt32 /checkupgradeonly. This will generate a printable report for you to review. You can then make a decison on what to do next. Have fun!
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Regarding the games....Win2k is not kind to games that attempt to access your hardware devices directly. (i.e. sound, video, hard drive, cdrom...) Win2k, built on WinNT utilizes what is known as a Hardware access layer, it is a module within NT technology, incorporated in win2k. Win9x does not have this technology.

If the games cannot work with the HAL, then they will not work properly in Win2k.

As well as checking with the Microsoft website..I recommend checking websites of the game manufacturer's to ask if they work with win2k.

Also, if you can afford it, a second hard drive, dedicated to win2k, and preserving win98, would allow you to "dual boot" this machine, and preserve peace and harmony in the home while the kids can blast all the alien scum back to hell.

Good luck, and have FUN!

Check all the boxes and cases and manuals for your kids games.

If they say made for Windows NT or Windows 2000 you will have no problems.

If they only say Windows 95/98 or ME then they may not work properly or at all.

I recommend that when you install Win2000 to choose the multi boot option, this will leave windows 98 on the system for the games.

You will see a menu when you turn the computer on asking if you want to load windows 2000 or windows 98