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To: Spots who wrote (3528)	11/14/1998 10:47:00 AM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

ZP, pae, I have the same question. What really is the problem? NT is not a real friendly install, but it's not that bad either. Yes, it has its frustrations; it also has its rewards. For me it is just a matter of needs and priorities. I have successfully installed NT before..only to be stymied by incompatible software. The only advantageI see at the moment (for my home system...now mostly a web surfer...communication device) is some increased stability. I will take the instability problems of Win95 over the incompatibility issues of NT. With the fast recovery capabilities (as previously discussed) crashes and the like do not take a heavy toll. I am still limping with the reconstituted Compaq (the only remaining Compaq components are the Intel Pentium 200 MMX, 32 MB RAM, the floppy and the IDE CDROM <g>) 32 MB RAM ain't gonna cut it with NT. I am trying to avoid sinking more non-movable dollars into this sorry excuse for a computer. I have a lot of nifty components (CDxx and HDD) just waiting for a home in my next machine. I will probably strip this machine down to basics and give it to someone who needs it.. And if you do not buy those excuses..how 'bout the dog ate my homework ? Clarence, I can see the merit in the burn in by others but only in a limited sense. I do not think anyone is going to do any kind of rigorous testing for you. They will most likely turn it on and see if it works. You may still run into compatibility issues as you make additional software loads. The machine you want is not all that complicated. The biggest configuration issues will remain the same IMO with or without a 3rd party assembler. The NT installation itself should not be that difficult. The bigger issues will be the network configuration and the trading setup. I would not consider a two harddrive setup a stumbling block. Just install one drive and get it working with NT. Use drive Image to backup an early working installation. Then proceed with a second drive. JMHO Zeuspaul

To: Spots who wrote (3528)	11/14/1998 11:20:00 AM
From: Clarence Dodge	Respond to of 14778

Spots What really is the problem? I guess my analysis could tell you. if I had one<g> Thanks for the vote of confidence.... Clarence

To: Spots who wrote (3528)	11/16/1998 10:29:00 AM
From: pae	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

Spots, Clarence, [NT Install], You are right, I am sure it is nothing insurmountable. I had it up - actually still do, but since I miscalculated on the multiple monitors support from NT4 (purely my mistake) I see a far better short term payoff on devoting my energies to using Win98 for the short term. Limited time, need to offload stuff from my p5-180 for the families use. In hindsight, I am concerned someone reading my posts might be put off of NT4 without real justification. So: I've made a fairly large investment in multiple monitors (3 extra ATI 8mg video cards and 3 extra 21"monitors) and that has a great influence on my deciding not to continue to ride the NT4 learning curve in the short term. The install does have a recursive feel, almost a Win3.1 feel, but my decision to back-burner it has other motivations than frustration. To someone considering NT: Spots and others have a far more experienced and balanced view of NT than I - please overweight their opinions rather than mine. Paul