First post, by RkivOrange
I'm really new here so I wouldn't know if this is already brought up, but a nice alternative for an early-2000s gaming OS in my experience is Windows POSReady 2009. It was initially meant for cash register computers and other lightweight tasks like that, but I've had it installed on my Dell Dimension 2350 for a year and it works like a champ on that old, frail machine. In my experience, it's faster than traditional XP on the same machine 10-13 years ago when it was still being used from day to day, perhaps because it's so lightweight.
So, basically...
Pros:
- Lightweight and very speedy
- Based on Windows XP, same driver support and basic compatibility
- Supported by Microsoft until 2019, traditional XP support ended in 2014
Cons:
- Administrative tools like Disk Administrator, Cleanup and Defragmenter aren't installed. You need to boot from the CD and go through the command line to make partitions.
- No support for Windows 95/98 Compatibility Mode, unlike XP.
So I would recommend it. Has anyone else here experienced Windows Embedded POSReady 2009?