Hi Laura, From everything I've heard, stay away from ME...it's very particular and slower than 98 or 2000. I would probably go with 2000, because I've heard lots of happiness from people who have it - I have 98se and would rather not:o) I'm just not sure it's compatible with FO, but you could check the website for system requirements...or the manual, I suppose - can you tell I do lots of reading from the source materials? LOL Sue At 11:27 PM 5/13/2001 -0600, Laura Beeman wrote: >Hi list, > >I have the opportunity to get a new computer and >can have Windows 2000 or Windows ME put on it. > >Can I use FO 9.02 with one or both of these Windows >programs or would it be best to have Win 98 installed >again.

Hi All, I use 98 with FO 9.02. No problems except the 'phantom' or missing icons that disappear when memory is overloaded. (Not very often, usually when I too many apps open at the same time.) I plan to get the new Windows this fall when it comes out since I have skipped ME, 2000, NT and the rest. Ron mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: Gil & Sue <genjunky@cancios.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 7:26 AM Subject: Re: [FO] FO 9.02 & Win2000 or Windows ME > Hi Laura, > > From everything I've heard, stay away from ME...it's very particular and > slower than 98 or 2000. I would probably go with 2000, because I've heard > lots of happiness from people who have it - I have 98se and would rather > not:o) I'm just not sure it's compatible with FO, but you could check the > website for system requirements...or the manual, I suppose - can you tell I > do lots of reading from the source materials? LOL > > Sue > > At 11:27 PM 5/13/2001 -0600, Laura Beeman wrote: > >Hi list, > > > >I have the opportunity to get a new computer and > >can have Windows 2000 or Windows ME put on it. > > > >Can I use FO 9.02 with one or both of these Windows > >programs or would it be best to have Win 98 installed > >again. > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE? Send the word: UNSUBSCRIBE(inside the message) and no additional text to: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L-request@rootsweb.com or FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-D-request@rootsweb.com for DIGEST > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

Laura, If you have been using Win 98 then a new computer with Win ME pre installed would be for you. Issues with Win ME are found in the upgrades not with factory-installed software. Even at that not everyone experiences problems with the upgrade version of Win ME. Peggy Hooper My home page http://www.myroots.net/ mailto:hooperhous@earthlink.net Hi Laura, From everything I've heard, stay away from ME...it's very particular and slower than 98 or 2000. I would probably go with 2000, because I've heard lots of happiness from people who have it - I have 98se and would rather not:o) I'm just not sure it's compatible with FO, but you could check the website for system requirements...or the manual, I suppose - can you tell I do lots of reading from the source materials? LOL Sue At 11:27 PM 5/13/2001 -0600, Laura Beeman wrote: >Hi list, > >I have the opportunity to get a new computer and >can have Windows 2000 or Windows ME put on it. > >Can I use FO 9.02 with one or both of these Windows >programs or would it be best to have Win 98 installed >again.