IE Browser

Is IE broken on both 98 AND XP?

(Not sure what my nick is here... ha) Shadow

Using the IE Tools? I didn't like those, caused alot of issues.

I'm refering to the extra stuff you can download with IE.. I think they are called IE accessories or something like that.

Many ppl disagreed with me on this point but when I was running 98 and using IE 6 there was always problems.
IE 5.5 works the best with that OS. THe trouble is when 6.0 is installed it won't let you go back.
Bottom line is, Win 98 is an obsolete OS and should use compatible components. that is you shouldn't put new wine into old wine skins

IE is only broken in XP.

There is a diagnostic site online that analyzes your browser installation and pin point everything that is out of place.

I don't remember the name of the site but the bottom line is, everything added to IE causes it to slow and act different. Such as google bars and Xuipter, popup stoppers, webblinds, etc.

When I got XP I was planning on a dual boot but a computer geek friend said, Why keep 98. I haven't missed it at all and haven't had any programs not work with XP. Perhaps a reformt and a single boot would be better. Many ppl I know upgrade to XP and keep the old FAT file system which I haven't seen work well on any of those upgrades. Perhaps that is a factor if you kept the FAT32.

Thinking outloud

"IE is only broken in XP" uh hu, thats what all the service patches are for...

You've installed each OS on a different drive, correct?
I ask because one of the first things you read when reading up on
dual boot, is to install on seperate drives because of commonly shared
files names and public/private directories.

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Multibooting with Windows XP Introduction http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp

Disk configuration Requirements for multiple operating systems
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Basic disk This is the common name for the hard disk in your computer. You have a basic disk unless you have converted it to dynamic disk. MS-DOS and all Windows-based operating systems can access basic disks. A basic disk can contain up to four primary partitions. A partition is a section of the disk that functions as a separate unit. Each partition can have a different file format and different drive letter, for example, C: and D:. Each operating system must be on a separate partition.
Single dynamic disk If you have one hard disk and you have converted it to dynamic disk, you can install only one operating system. You cannot multiboot.
To determine if you have a dynamic hard disk, click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools.
Double-click Computer Management, and then click Disk Management. In the right pane, your disk will be labeled as a basic or dynamic type.
Multiple dynamic disks If you have two or more hard disks installed in your computer, each dynamic disk can contain one installation of Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. No other operating systems can start from a dynamic disk. Windows XP Home Edition does not support dynamic disks.


One OS Per Partition
Before installing Windows XP and an earlier version on the same machine, you must prepare your hard disk with different partitions.

When you install Windows on a new or reformatted hard disk, the Setup program typically does not partition your hard disk automatically. To create multiple partitions, choose Advanced Options during Setup and follow the instructions to create and name multiple partitions. You can also create partitions using Fdisk.

If you have already installed Windows, and you have only one partition, you must reformat and partition your hard drive before you can multiboot.

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If you didn't then it might very well have flubbed your 98 IE with a mix
of the XP-IE files being installed into it's folder...

just a thought....

you might want to go to the update site and run the update again to see if it catches anything amiss. If it does and fixes it, great, if not, nothing lost..

To make a partition the easy way, install partition magic.

Ok. I istalled the dual boot system because one game in particular would not play in XP and that is SOF2. I normally ran just XP and when I first got the game it ran fine then for what ever reason it would no longer work. I talked to Activision and Microsoft about what was happening but no one could figure it out. From some test there seems to be a problem with the Direct X portion. I would run the Direct X test and for 8 I would get an error (i used to know what it said but I have forgotten). any way SOF2 runs great in 98 and the only way I could get all of XP and the use of 98 to play a few games I haven't been able to finish was to dual boot. As soon as I finish these games I am reformatting with just XP. I partitioned my 60 gig HD and set it up accordingly. I am experiencing some problems with 98 but I only need it for those games. I have done all updates for both OS's and most of my stuff is geared toward XP. I re-loaded IE and now it works again. Delicious, if you could find or remember that site I would be very greatful. Thanks all for your replies.