Actually, it's debatable if there is any payback except in specific instances. Let me share MY ISSUE with Windows 98 and a machine with over 512M?
My issue is simple. Let's say Joe Xpert installs over 512M and follows the changes needed from http://support.microsoft.com/?id=q253912 for it to function smoothly.
A few months pass and the machine is now with Joe Xpert's offspring which is at college. Something happens and the OS needs to be reload. Joe didn't tell or think much about the tweak needed and the machine is crashing on install of the OS. A week passes and many hours lost.
That's my issue. Don't configure machines in such a way that others can't handle it.
Bob
This is embarassing: Recently learned Windows 98 is capable handling 512MB of ram- period. Some time ago I bumped my ram to 768MB, and it is noted in the boot up sequence. Mother board can handle 1024MB. Have I just wasted money? Will an upgrade to Windows ME recognize the additional memory? (I have the disk.)
Terry McElree

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