Do you still want to own a PC from 1998?

Question

Whether it's DOS or Windows from 1998

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

I think my oldest working computer is from around the mid-90s. I have non-working computers going back to the mid-late 70s. I think I have two working computers that still have MSDOS installed.

I intentionally keep old computers to run old games and software. Sometimes they are needed for old hardware also. I also sometimes dual boot - meaning I have more than one operating system on the same computer.

Static_In_The_Attic · Accepted Answer

Do you still want to own a PC from 1998?

As for my first computer it was an IBM 5150 with a DOS. 2.1 operating system.
I wish I would of saved it instead of giving it away a long time ago. What is funny about it is that I still have the DOS floppy disk & some games.

just_a_potato · Accepted Answer

Never wanted to, never would. Don't have the patience lol.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

No, but I want one of those broken keyboards.

MrOracle · Answer

I DO own a PC from that era, though it's in storage. I have pulled it out a couple of times to recover data or convert old formats for people. Last time, someone found a few Zip Disks with old photos on them, and had no way to get them off, and assumed they were lost forever, but my old PC has a Zip drive and a few other old formats, like IDE drives.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

If I wanted to go retro, I wouldn't go for anything DOS or Win, I'd fancy AmigaOS instead 16-bit Memories by Intercepto

AviatorTom · Answer

There's a YouTube channel run by a guy that specializes in old 8 but computers and games. It has a huge following. I'll stay with the more modern ones.

I still have my first computer, a ZX81, in it's original box. I haven't used it in years, keep it for nostalgia

worldscolide · Answer

Do I want to own one? I still own one. It's a Dell XP's r450 (Intel pentium II 450)

And yeah I use it for retro gaming. It uses an compact flash to IDE adapter, so I have 3 drives and 3 different os's. Windows 98, windows 2000 pro, and windows 3.11 with DOS 6.22

docster · Answer

Close. One I built in 2003. It's runs Win 98 Second Edition. I need to replace some more electrolytic capacitors and then I hope it will work like new.

sawno · Answer

Yup, I love retro computers. I have one on my desk actually. Mine is a bit newer from 2005 but designed to mimic a ride area from the 80's up to 2010.

RandomUser1000 · Answer

I have a computer from around that time. Not sure exact year. But late 90's. It's not my only computer.

NicholasRedone · Answer

No however in my ideal world or even sort of here - I prefer to use a "tower desktop aka a tower PC" as opposed to a laptop / tablet 🔮

exitseven · Answer

I had one from that time. It even had a turbo button. They are not too useful today.

McLlovin · Answer

No! Id like my files and webpages to load while its the current year and not have a loading screen that takes centuries to finish

abc3643 · Answer

I own a Macintosh IIcx from 1990 and a TRS-80 from 1978.

Nikki1989 · Answer

My husband still has one, and it still works, but it is painfully slow.

Sachem · Answer

For some reason I miss those old, outdated computers. Can't explain why. But yes, I'd love to have one so long as it works reasonably well.

MrChinaski · Answer

Yeah it is awesome. You can do crazy things like play Age of Empires. And party like it is 1999, good times.

llorando · Answer

Already own one, but haven't used it in a few years, runs windows 98 and is mostly used from retro game which which I now mostly do with emulation.

WonderingManII · Answer

No, but I still own one from 2007, and run linux on it.. And I have a laptop from 2011, and still run windows 7, and sometimes linux on it.

Anonymous · Answer

I had 1987 Sanyo, cost thousands. Most people wouldn't be patient to watch it boot from it's floppy drives.  no thanks.

Criddlen94 · Answer

I play doom 2 on laptop online. I used to jam doom as a kid and it gave me nightmares I still remember today.

shortster · Answer

Sure, but nobody was using DOS in 1998. In 1988 definitely, but by 98 only computer nerds knew how to use DOS and only had it to run Linux.

Osborne775 · Answer

I do still have a old pc from 1999 also with a big fat monitor it runs windows Me but i don’t use it anymore

michalpl00 · Answer

I have a laptop from 2005. Memories but its usesless

Godihateyou · Answer

Why. Cell phones are 1000 times more powerful and we have sos emulators for old video games.

serious · Answer

No. Of course not.

BCRanger10 · Answer

No, but I still have a Nintendo 64.

Valdemort · Answer

Still have one

Flower7 · Answer

No, I prefer laptops.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Actually an Apple MacOS machine. 🍏

DrPepper12 · Answer

Hell no. Dial up on AOL? FUCK THAT!!

Gaylordslav · Answer

I want to relive late 90s early 2000s forever

HeartShapedHaze · Answer

Hell yea I can play old games on it

Jeff51 · Answer

Yes. I would like a windows 98 pc

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

They say it was the best OS, ever, for PC

fish5505_87 · Answer

I have one from 1997

Christyz · Answer

Yeah I think it would be interesting

Anonymous · Answer

I'd like a computer from 1988 :D

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

No, not really

Anonymous · Answer

Nope, oldest is a pc from 2009 or so

beenherebefore · Answer

No, thanks.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Already do.

WhiteThought · Answer

No I do not

mfused411 · Answer

No pc

dudeinohio · Answer

Not really

Do you still want to own a PC from 1998?

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Do you still want to own a PC from 1998?

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

We're glad to see you liked this post.