Comments on: Windows ME: Worst Operating System Ever! http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kyle Michalowski http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-778735 Kyle Michalowski Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:18:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-778735 2000 was released after Me. Therefore you would be upgrading. 2000 was released after Me. Therefore you would be upgrading.

]]> By: windows7fan1999 http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-776518 windows7fan1999 Tue, 31 May 2011 20:33:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-776518 When i try Windows ME and after it crash i say I WILL DOWNGRADE TO 2000 ! XD i got a Blue screen of death When i try Windows ME and after it crash i say
I WILL DOWNGRADE TO 2000 !
XD i got a Blue screen of death

]]> By: Robert79797979 http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-775111 Robert79797979 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:13:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-775111 Learn the difference between your and you're. Learn the difference between your and you’re.

]]> By: rich http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-761217 rich Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:06:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-761217 This is for Justin . Dude you have no f___king clue as to what your talking about. Now winme worked fine if your system was up to date and worked. Most people who say this or that os is slow are total idiots and don't know a thing about computers Its not the os thats slow its your pile of crap pc with 256 of memory. People are cheap and don't upgrade ram hard drive cpu whatevr and then say the os is slow. They are total idiots. And now the best for last lol lol lol Hey justin in your words winme works best on brand named computers Hey fool Brand named computers are the same as a white box no brands make their own parts dell acer hp you name they don't make the parts inside the computer they buy them just like someone who wants to go and make his own system. There is no difference the os doesn't mean a thing. People are idiots I love this question which brand is the best there is no such thing it all depends on how much you want to spend. If you have a brain then you buy a fast cpu lots of ram and a big hd This is for Justin . Dude you have no f___king clue as to what your talking about. Now winme worked fine if your system was up to date and worked. Most people who say this or that os is slow are total idiots and don’t know a thing about computers Its not the os thats slow its your pile of crap pc with 256 of memory. People are cheap and don’t upgrade ram hard drive cpu whatevr and then say the os is slow. They are total idiots. And now the best for last lol lol lol Hey justin in your words winme works best on brand named computers Hey fool Brand named computers are the same as a white box no brands make their own parts dell acer hp you name they don’t make the parts inside the computer they buy them just like someone who wants to go and make his own system. There is no difference the os doesn’t mean a thing. People are idiots I love this question which brand is the best there is no such thing it all depends on how much you want to spend. If you have a brain then you buy a fast cpu lots of ram and a big hd

]]> By: Austin http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-733349 Austin Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:47:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-733349 O. M. G. Windows ME was a flipping nightmare. I swear..... if it wasn't for the cords, I would have chunked the piece a crud out the window. It crashed constantly, and it was like it had a mind of its own!! It always loved to restart without any prompt from me... and it loved to reinstall every dadgum virus that I seemed to delete. Vista was a Godsend for me... i have had no.. repeat.. no problems with it. I love Windows Defender. Although Windows ME is the worst piece of crap that Microsoft ever put out, and probably would like to forget that they ever sold it, they are coming close to atoning with Windows 7. From everyone I have heard from, that operating system is great, and what Vista probably should have been. But as far as Windows ME goes, man that OS was a freaking joke! O. M. G. Windows ME was a flipping nightmare. I swear….. if it wasn’t for the cords, I would have chunked the piece a crud out the window. It crashed constantly, and it was like it had a mind of its own!! It always loved to restart without any prompt from me… and it loved to reinstall every dadgum virus that I seemed to delete. Vista was a Godsend for me… i have had no.. repeat.. no problems with it. I love Windows Defender. Although Windows ME is the worst piece of crap that Microsoft ever put out, and probably would like to forget that they ever sold it, they are coming close to atoning with Windows 7. From everyone I have heard from, that operating system is great, and what Vista probably should have been. But as far as Windows ME goes, man that OS was a freaking joke!

]]> By: Brandan http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-656696 Brandan Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:25:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-656696 All Windows Versions suck I think microsoft should give up, Linux , Ubuntu , Kubuntu , EDUBuntu ,and the other OS I cannot remember are going to take my market mostly Mac and ubuntu for the unsmart people that need a simple os. All Windows Versions suck I think microsoft should give up, Linux , Ubuntu , Kubuntu , EDUBuntu ,and the other OS I cannot remember are going to take my market mostly Mac and ubuntu for the unsmart people that need a simple os.

]]> By: Matt http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-623436 Matt Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:10:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-623436 Windows ME is a piece of junk plain and simple. It was never designed to be a mainstream OS. It was released as a "test" before releasing XP to see if people would be willing to accept an OS without DOS. Problem being that it was based on the Windows 9x code which was based on DOS. That's why it was buggy, that's why it ran horrible. That's why you could still buy Win98 the entire time ME was on the shelf. When Microsoft saw what a failure ME was, they added some minor dos commands to XP's shell that was based on the Windows 2000 basecode. Why do you think ME was only out for a year before XP came out? Do you think Microsoft wrote, compiled and released it in less than a year because of ME complaints? Doesn't take a genius to figure that out. As far as running on "name brand" pc's. Do you think Dell or HP/Compaq actually build every part that goes in their machine? They decide to make a computer, so then they send out a bid to manufactuers of pc parts and the lowest bidder gets put in your great and wonderful machine, so you paid double for a box filled with cheaper parts. The high end machines are ones that people who do the research and individually pick out their parts so they know they have quality. There are many people out there that "think" they know how to work on pc's, the only way they know how to fix something is "format". As for more sevice calls with XP vs ME, duh, shortly before XP came out, the royalty fees on memory dropped significantly and the cost of parts lowered, the cost of pc's lowered and as we all know, new pc's are installed with Microsoft's latest and greatest piece of junk, so all these people got Windows XP. More people had Windows 98 and Windows XP, in comparison very few systems had ME and most of which downgraded because of instability issues, but since more people have XP than ME what do you think you'll get more calls on? XP PRO which I have to admit, is about the most stable homebased operating system that MICROSOFT has put out. Compared to all the others, it has the least amount of compatibility problems. It crashes, has weird unexplained issues, and is nowhere near perfect, but in the arguement of is it better than ME, then definitly. Oh and Mr. RUNS faster than XP, how do you figure? Boot faster? what proc, how much ram and type of hard drive you running on each box? XP requires a lot of ram before you really start seeing how fast and responsive it is and a lot of "brand name" pc's starved it. But still applications respond better under XP vs ME try running a benchmark on duplicate pc's and check the results. The point being, XP pro is better than vista because it's not annoying and isn't as bad as a resource hog. I had vista running on a 2.7 ghz machine with 1 ghz ram and it used 42% of my processor and 53% of my ram sitting Idle on the desktop. Look at the specs on programs in the store if you don't believe me, requirements will say (Requires 1 ghz ram for XP, 2 ghz for Vista. REDICULOUS! In short, XP is better than ME for reasons stated above but these come from my research and experiences. Windows ME is a piece of junk plain and simple. It was never designed to be a mainstream OS. It was released as a “test” before releasing XP to see if people would be willing to accept an OS without DOS. Problem being that it was based on the Windows 9x code which was based on DOS. That’s why it was buggy, that’s why it ran horrible. That’s why you could still buy Win98 the entire time ME was on the shelf. When Microsoft saw what a failure ME was, they added some minor dos commands to XP’s shell that was based on the Windows 2000 basecode. Why do you think ME was only out for a year before XP came out? Do you think Microsoft wrote, compiled and released it in less than a year because of ME complaints? Doesn’t take a genius to figure that out. As far as running on “name brand” pc’s. Do you think Dell or HP/Compaq actually build every part that goes in their machine? They decide to make a computer, so then they send out a bid to manufactuers of pc parts and the lowest bidder gets put in your great and wonderful machine, so you paid double for a box filled with cheaper parts. The high end machines are ones that people who do the research and individually pick out their parts so they know they have quality. There are many people out there that “think” they know how to work on pc’s, the only way they know how to fix something is “format”. As for more sevice calls with XP vs ME, duh, shortly before XP came out, the royalty fees on memory dropped significantly and the cost of parts lowered, the cost of pc’s lowered and as we all know, new pc’s are installed with Microsoft’s latest and greatest piece of junk, so all these people got Windows XP. More people had Windows 98 and Windows XP, in comparison very few systems had ME and most of which downgraded because of instability issues, but since more people have XP than ME what do you think you’ll get more calls on? XP PRO which I have to admit, is about the most stable homebased operating system that MICROSOFT has put out. Compared to all the others, it has the least amount of compatibility problems. It crashes, has weird unexplained issues, and is nowhere near perfect, but in the arguement of is it better than ME, then definitly. Oh and Mr. RUNS faster than XP, how do you figure? Boot faster? what proc, how much ram and type of hard drive you running on each box? XP requires a lot of ram before you really start seeing how fast and responsive it is and a lot of “brand name” pc’s starved it. But still applications respond better under XP vs ME try running a benchmark on duplicate pc’s and check the results. The point being, XP pro is better than vista because it’s not annoying and isn’t as bad as a resource hog. I had vista running on a 2.7 ghz machine with 1 ghz ram and it used 42% of my processor and 53% of my ram sitting Idle on the desktop. Look at the specs on programs in the store if you don’t believe me, requirements will say (Requires 1 ghz ram for XP, 2 ghz for Vista. REDICULOUS! In short, XP is better than ME for reasons stated above but these come from my research and experiences.

]]> By: Bill http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-584347 Bill Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:58:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-584347 Windows ME is my favorite OS. I've used it for seven years and it runs flawless whether I'm using Word, or the entire Office, or big programs such as AutoCAD or Solidwords or even Flight Simulator or Train Simulator. I've used ALL of the Windows OS at one point or another on many different machines. My most-hated are; Windows NT3.51, Windows98FE, WindowsXP. I do computer fix-its and they're all with XP. It has a habit of creating thousands of temp files all over the drive! ME never did that. My experience with ME is 1/10th the problems with it as XP, and 1/50th the updates. WindowsME starts faster AND RUNS faster than XP. When I go on a service call, it takes about an extra minute to start the computer than if it was running XP. The only problem with WindowsME is Microsoft gave up on it too soon, forced everyone into buying XP, which only now a few of us are finding out whata piece XP is. Windows ME is my favorite OS. I’ve used it for seven years and it runs flawless whether I’m using Word, or the entire Office, or big programs such as AutoCAD or Solidwords or even Flight Simulator or Train Simulator.
I’ve used ALL of the Windows OS at one point or another on many different machines. My most-hated are; Windows NT3.51, Windows98FE, WindowsXP. I do computer fix-its and they’re all with XP. It has a habit of creating thousands of temp files all over the drive! ME never did that.
My experience with ME is 1/10th the problems with it as XP, and 1/50th the updates.
WindowsME starts faster AND RUNS faster than XP. When I go on a service call, it takes about an extra minute to start the computer than if it was running XP.
The only problem with WindowsME is Microsoft gave up on it too soon, forced everyone into buying XP, which only now a few of us are finding out whata piece XP is.

]]> By: The Doctor http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-557107 The Doctor Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:30:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-557107 Just because you couldn't make it work, doesn't mean that ME was a bad OS. Anyone can use XP, it takes a real geek to run ME. Just because you couldn’t make it work, doesn’t mean that ME was a bad OS. Anyone can use XP, it takes a real geek to run ME.

]]> By: wade http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-551777 wade Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:05:13 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-551777 im using me also and its the best to me. used to have xp 2years ago and i cant say i missed it.me does crash sometimes,but my xp did to and when it crashed it gave the bluescreen after startup and in safe to so you was screwed.me is by far greater to me than xp. 2.6ghz celeron 767mb ram 500gb windows me im using me also and its the best to me. used to have xp 2years ago and i cant say i missed it.me does crash sometimes,but my xp did to and when it crashed it gave the bluescreen after startup and in safe to so you was screwed.me is by far greater to me than xp.
2.6ghz celeron
767mb ram
500gb
windows me

]]> By: Justin http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-548492 Justin Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:01:38 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-548492 I've used ME for years and never had a problem with it. (heck Im writing this from an ME machine...) I believe however that ME works best on 'brand name' PC's for which it seems it was designed for since OEM's were getting complaints about the pre-installed system which seemed rather old at the time - Win 98. Almost everyone I know who has good experiences with ME has a brand name computer with no 'upgrades' except for maybe RAM. Everyone I know who has bad experiences with ME has a clone PC with random bits and pieces thrown together. So yeah - if you have a brand name PC, unaltered except for RAM in my experience it runs well on those. I’ve used ME for years and never had a problem with it. (heck Im writing this from an ME machine…)

I believe however that ME works best on ‘brand name’ PC’s for which it seems it was designed for since OEM’s were getting complaints about the pre-installed system which seemed rather old at the time – Win 98.

Almost everyone I know who has good experiences with ME has a brand name computer with no ‘upgrades’ except for maybe RAM.

Everyone I know who has bad experiences with ME has a clone PC with random bits and pieces thrown together.

So yeah – if you have a brand name PC, unaltered except for RAM in my experience it runs well on those.

]]> By: Billy http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-546236 Billy Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:56:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-546236 Right, Windows ME isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be, but it's not much better either! It's a medeoka system, with good & bad points. But isn't that with every OS? It was good at the time, but now its obsolete, with wonders like XP & Vista around. In 2010, you'll all be slagging XP into the ground, because Windows 7 will be released. Just accept the operating system for what it is, not for what you hear of it. :) Right, Windows ME isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be, but it’s not much better either! It’s a medeoka system, with good & bad points. But isn’t that with every OS? It was good at the time, but now its obsolete, with wonders like XP & Vista around. In 2010, you’ll all be slagging XP into the ground, because Windows 7 will be released. Just accept the operating system for what it is, not for what you hear of it. :)

]]> By: carl http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-545801 carl Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-545801 you come here asking for help? why don't you call microsoft? you come here asking for help?

why don’t you call microsoft?

]]> By: ken http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-539285 ken Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:34:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-539285 Windows Me is my favorite OS. It has the quickest startup and does not hog memory. My main computer uses Me with only 128 MB RAM, and it is still running strong after 6 years. Plus Windows Me doesn't treat you like a child like Windows XP. I compare Windows XP to an overprotective mother, and Me is the uncaring father. For an operating system, I would much rather be in control, than be treated like a child. Even the Start Button looks childish on XP. Windows Me is my favorite OS. It has the quickest startup and does not hog memory. My main computer uses Me with only 128 MB RAM, and it is still running strong after 6 years. Plus Windows Me doesn’t treat you like a child like Windows XP. I compare Windows XP to an overprotective mother, and Me is the uncaring father. For an operating system, I would much rather be in control, than be treated like a child. Even the Start Button looks childish on XP.

]]> By: ken http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-539284 ken Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:34:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/15/windows-me-worst-operating-system-ever/#comment-539284 Windows Me is my favorite OS. It has the quickest startup and does not hog memory. My main computer uses Me with only 128 MB RAM, and it is still running strong after 6 years. Plus Windows Me doesn't treat you like a child like Windows XP. I compare Windows XP to an overprotective mother, and Me is the uncaring father. For an operating system, I would much rather be in control, than be treated like a child. Even the Start Button looks childish on XP. Windows Me is my favorite OS. It has the quickest startup and does not hog memory. My main computer uses Me with only 128 MB RAM, and it is still running strong after 6 years. Plus Windows Me doesn’t treat you like a child like Windows XP. I compare Windows XP to an overprotective mother, and Me is the uncaring father. For an operating system, I would much rather be in control, than be treated like a child. Even the Start Button looks childish on XP.

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