This brings up something I've been concerned about. My understanding is that Microsoft support for Windows98 will end this year. So, Bruce, is FOW10 being still developed for Windows98, or do we all need to get our ducks in a row before August for a new Windows installation? Or do you anticipate that FOW10 will be the last version developed for Windows98, giving us another year to upgrade our Windows programs? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Wells" <dwells@chisp.net> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [FO] FO 9.02 & Win2000 or Windows ME > Both versions of Windows are compatible with FOW. The Win 2K (Workstation) costs more than Win Me, > and has a few drawbacks due to its design when compared to Win Me for Home users. > > The choice is yours. If you have been using Win 98, then the logical path is Win Me. Similarly, if > you have been using Win NT, then Win 2K is next. > > This summer, both versions of Windows start their phase outs. Microsoft is releasing the next > generation of Windows, Windows XP. It is a combined version of Windows, rewritten without DOS. FOW > should work without any issues, but I cannot verify that. > > Dick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laura Beeman" <lebeeman@roswell.net> > To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 11:27 PM > Subject: [FO] FO 9.02 & Win2000 or Windows ME > > > > 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. > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > Laura > > > > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > > PLEASE remove as much of the Original Message as possible when replying to a List Posting. > Include only that part of the original message important to your reply. > > > > ============================== > > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go to: http://formalsoft.com/files.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Windows versions are backward compatible, so that FO 10 when it is released will most certainly run on Windows 95, 98, 2000 and the next Windows XP. It will be quite awhile before a large amount of software that runs beginning with XP will be available. A word to the wise -- the fact that Microsoft may not support Windows 98 anymore should make little difference to most of us. I have never contacted Microsoft for support and I would guess most users have not. Your local computer shop will continue to be helpful. I plan to continue to use Windows 98SE for a number of months after the new release. Also, for most of us, it is prudent NOT to jump to the latest Windows version when it is first released. New versions always have lots of bugs when they are released. I prefer to have someone other than myself troubleshoot. I was so... glad when I read about Windows ME that I had not immediately installed the upgrade I purchased. Also, when a new version comes out, one needs time for hardware manufacturers to update their drivers. You may install the new operating system to discover your printer, scanner, other hardware do not work properly. Incidentally, the new Windows will only be able to be installed on one computer, unlike where with other upgrades, one could use the same cd on all their computers. We should all look forward to the next FO release, planning to install it on our Windows 95/98/2000 series operating systems. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loretta Krumwiede Barlow" <krumbar@home.com> Subject: [FO] Re: Future FO developments -- Which Windows version? > This brings up something I've been concerned about. My understanding is that Microsoft support for Windows98 will end this year. > > So, Bruce, is FOW10 being still developed for Windows98, or do we all need to get our ducks in a row before August for a new Windows installation? Or do you anticipate that FOW10 will be the last version developed for Windows98, giving us another year to upgrade our Windows programs?

When it comes to Windows, "new" versions always have lots of bugs when they are ready for retirement! Norma

The problem is not with backward and/or forward compatibility. The problem will be when Bruce will no longer be able to obtain development tools for a particular version and therefore be unable to develop a product for that version. Most of us remember when he announced to the list that anyone running 3.1 needed to upgrade Windows if they planned to buy the next version of FOWin because he was unable to obtain development tools for 3.1. So, to some extent, Microsoft WILL determine when FOWin users need to upgrade their systems. ----- Original Message ----- From: "MScheffler" <figaro@dreamscape.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 8:29 PM Subject: [FO] Future FO developments -- Which Windows version? > Windows versions are backward compatible, so that FO 10 when it is > released will most certainly run on Windows 95, 98, 2000 and the next > Windows XP. It will be quite awhile before a large amount of software > that runs beginning with XP will be available. > > A word to the wise -- the fact that Microsoft may not support > Windows 98 anymore should make little difference to most of us. I have > never contacted Microsoft for support and I would guess most users have > not. Your local computer shop will continue to be helpful. I plan to > continue to use Windows 98SE for a number of months after the new > release. > > Also, for most of us, it is prudent NOT to jump to the latest > Windows version when it is first released. New versions always have > lots of bugs when they are released. I prefer to have someone other > than myself troubleshoot. I was so... glad when I read about Windows ME > that I had not immediately installed the upgrade I purchased. Also, > when a new version comes out, one needs time for hardware manufacturers > to update their drivers. You may install the new operating system to > discover your printer, scanner, other hardware do not work properly. > > Incidentally, the new Windows will only be able to be installed on > one computer, unlike where with other upgrades, one could use the same > cd on all their computers. > > We should all look forward to the next FO release, planning to > install it on our Windows 95/98/2000 series operating systems. > > Margaret Scheffler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loretta Krumwiede Barlow" <krumbar@home.com> > Subject: [FO] Re: Future FO developments -- Which Windows version? > > > > This brings up something I've been concerned about. My understanding > is that Microsoft support for Windows98 will end this year. > > > > So, Bruce, is FOW10 being still developed for Windows98, or do we all > need to get our ducks in a row before August for a new Windows > installation? Or do you anticipate that FOW10 will be the last version > developed for Windows98, giving us another year to upgrade our Windows > programs? > > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > The "Family Origins® Wish List" http://formalsoft.com/wishlist.htm > ??? FAQ ??? -- http://www.graabek.com/fow/fofaq.html > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >