Advantages: Fully installed and ready to go Disadvantages: It installs extra software that is not needed
...not needed and were a waste of space and can be uninstalled. Using the recovery disk you can wipe the machine clear and reinstall Windows 98 but it puts these programs back, but they can be uninstalled again. The HP diagnostic tools installed were a helpful and easily presentable feature. ... more
This is another package from Hewlett Packard which at the time when bought out was reasonable priced. Nowadays you can pickup a package like this between £100 and £250 depending on any upgrades. Usually the processor is around 600mhz and can be upgraded to around 1000mhz. The only problem with this machine is of the L2 cache installed on the main board. The more L2 cache the quicker and easier the processor can handle information. The maximum memory my machine could take was 512mb but not sure on the higher spec machines. My machine came with a scrolling mouse which many machines didn't have. All machines that i knew of came with Windows 98 but this can be wiped and Windows 2000 or even XP can easily be installed with 128mb memory. My PC came installed with Windows 98 and a few other programs installed, these other programs were not needed and were a waste of space and can be uninstalled. Using the recovery disk you can wipe the machine clear and reinstall Windows 98 but it puts these programs back, but they can be uninstalled again. The HP diagnostic tools installed were a helpful and easily presentable feature.
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / preinstalled
Software
Drivers & Utilities, McAfee VirusScan, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Manufacturer's product description
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