IE6?

[BrianT1701]

I am trying to fix someones computer...basically just the CDROM drive is broke, but anyway...they are still using IE 4 and I want to update it for them, but do you think IE6 will run OK on it? I've tried to find version 5 or 5.5 but have been unsuccesful.

It is a pII 300mhz with 64mB of ram, running win98.

[LeRoi]

What OS?

Here are some IE versions:

http://browsers.evolt.org/?ie/32bit

[Alejandro]

It should work just fine Brian.

I am running IE6 SP1 on a 300mhz with 64MB of SDRAM on my little brothers computer.

[Bruce]

Alex, on this Cyrix computer running 98SE, for some reason IE6 caused nothing but trouble. I had to revert back to IE 5.5.
For some unknown reason on some Computers using 98SE, IE6 does not work properly. I have come across several Computers that are that way. But if you upgrade to IE6 and have a problem you can revert back to your previous Version of IE.

[BrianT1701]

Well, this is just win98 not SE, so if I do load it will I be able to tell of any problems within the few days I will have this computer, or will they arise after I give the computer back...if that is the case I will install 5.5 from Elwoods link.

[Bruce]

IMHO I would play it safe and install 5.5.
Since you are dealing with 98.
Most Computers running 98 do have problems with IE6.
I really love it when someone running 95 tries to update to IE6. The whole computer usually locks up. That is why when I set up a Senior Complex Computer, that can't handle 98SE, I install all the Prgs and the Updates I have on CD. I also run a Prg that Stops access to M$ for Updates. That way they can't make a mistake and Lock up the Computer again.

[BrianT1701]

Bruce..

5.5 is good enough for me...should I get just 5.5 or go with SP1 or SP2 from Elwoods link?

[Alejandro]

Alex, on this Cyrix computer running 98SE, for some reason IE6 caused nothing but trouble. I had to revert back to IE 5.5.
For some unknown reason on some Computers using 98SE, IE6 does not work properly. I have come across several Computers that are that way. But if you upgrade to IE6 and have a problem you can revert back to your previous Version of IE.

My little brother is a PII 300MHz and with windows 98 it did cause problems having IE6 btu after installing 98SE (clean) and updating to IE6 it worked just fine.

It is just a matter of messing with it a bit......try it out and see how it goes.

and if it doesn't work for you or the other person, like mentioned you can revert back to 5.5 or 5.0

**Brian for security reason and patches i think you should go with SP2.

[Bruce]

Originally posted by BrianT1701@Feb 15 2004, 07:43 PM
Bruce..

5.5 is good enough for me...should I get just 5.5 or go with SP1 or SP2 from Elwoods link?
I would go with SP1 first. If the system handles it then move up to SP2.
Friday i released one that could only handle SP1. SP2 caused problems with Windows. The Second one Friday worked fine with SP2. Both computers had 100 Mhz Pentium Chips.

[BrianT1701]

I think I am going to try my luck with IE6 and see if it will work, if not I will go with 5.5...I mean if 5.5 works on a 100mhz PC, hopefully IE6 will work on a 300.

[Bruce]

Originally posted by BrianT1701@Feb 15 2004, 08:32 PM
I think I am going to try my luck with IE6 and see if it will work, if not I will go with 5.5...I mean if 5.5 works on a 100mhz PC, hopefully IE6 will work on a 300.
Several Questions? If this is a 300 Mhz machine why is it only using 98 and 98SE?
Also how large a Hard Drive does it have?
How much RAM?

[LeRoi]

Might be wise to start with 5.5sp1 and use Windows Update to install sp2 then IE6, that way you could downgrade through add/remove to earlier versions if IE6 doesn't run so good.

I think what causes problems with IE6 on older systems is the sp1 update. I think this is a fairly rare "phenomenon". Most systems run 6 okay.

There are some major holes in 5, that's why M$ doesn't offer it anymore. 5.5 also has problems, 6 really needs the sp1 update to be as secure as possible (and of course all critical updates as well).

[Ranger Bob]

Yes LeRoi is wise to recommend updating to IE 5.5 before updating to IE 6. This way you would be able to rollback to IE 5.5 if IE 6 gives you problems.

[BrianT1701]

I believe I will put 5 on first then...but I can't do that until I get a cdrom drive to replace this broken one, because I will have to download that 80MB file and burn it to a cd to put it on there...


Bruce... I am going to guess that because this computer is about 5 years old, that is why it is running windows 98. The person I am fixing this for has no computer knowledge really...so that is why there have been no upgrades...when I got it today it only had 32MB of ram, and I had a extra 32 so I throught that in, and now it has 64. Still not enough...Oh and the HD is 6GB.

[BrianT1701]

Here is another question....I cannot find out what model this computer is so I can't use crucial to determine how much ram this thing could handle. I ran adia32 and it says the mobo is unknown so that is no help..

This is a Packard Bell and was manufactured in 1998. I tried the packard bell website, and this old serial number wasn't recognized by them...anyone have any ideas how to find out the max ram..?

[Alejandro]

What is the serial number and what type of ram does it take (SDRAM most likely :) )

and what type (model) of computer is it? If available

[BrianT1701]

I found an manual online which has a pic of the motherboard, which is exactly like the one installed so I am going to bet that this is it...it says the max ram is 256 which is probably right.

[BrianT1701]

Just want to let you guys know that I installed IE6 and it is working like a charm...no probs at all. Even works faster than IE 4. Now, if I can get the ram to work, I can get this smelly, dusty thing out of here.

[Alejandro]

It should work just fine Brian.

I am running IE6 SP1 on a 300mhz with 64MB of SDRAM on my little brothers computer.

I told you :) :)

Im just kidding, glad it worked out for you! :)