The $1.00 Windows Me Experience! - Garage Sale Finds

[@Michael-zf1ko]

I love the Microsoft CDs from that era. The crazy holographic designs covering the whole disc were really beautiful.

[@TechnoMinded-qp5in]

Microsoft should go back to the old route it's less expensive than all this modern non sense and I feel like it's pretty stupid making everything digital I miss actually using a game disk on a computer growing up. They're easily replaceable and not bound to ridiculous policies and allow you to keep your computer for a lifetime. If Microsoft not saying they will ever go back to Windows XP if they run out of ideas then I'm all in for the support I hate how scattered newer Windows start menus are it's annoying.

[@tttdssdff2267]

Oh yeah, i especially like the XP one

[@marijnmf2805]

i got a CD for windows 98SE (somewhere) and it has the same olographic design and i love that to

[@tttdssdff2267]

@@marijnmf2805 i got 2 xp cds. they look marvelous

[@cursorguy]

@@TechnoMinded-qp5inthe problem is most modern PCs don’t have a disk drive

[@swr8bit]

19:30 its like a custom welcome skin going with windows media player, and we can see it only waching this wellcome video after the system installation. i remember something around it from my computer experiense when i was about 10 y o and doing experiments with those win9x OSes on my first PIII machine. i think then i had found this skin in one of media player folders. sry4myeng, its not my native, so and thank you Michael! so nostalgic content!. как у нас говорят, ламповый видос)

[@NoahClevinger]

Always glad to see a new Michael MJD video on the weekend!

[@ninethetwotailedfox]

Exactly!

[@SunIsLost]

Yes epic

[@AssociateMinisterReserveDeacon]

I agree!!! He and Linux KZbinr Savy Nik both belong in The Broadcast Fall of Fame.and The ASMR Hall of Fame.

[@ragalthor]

What is MJD about? A guy having a blast from the past whilst everything can and will go wrong from time to time.

[@rustymixer2886]

😆 as real as it gets

[@Palmtop_User]

I feel like murphy has a personal vendetta against mjd

[@AyyKayy-n3u]

He's gonna take you back to the past To install the shitty hardware that suck ass

[@CScompanys]

you know michal MJD

[@changeofspace85]

We used Windows Me for about 4 years before getting a upgrade copy of XP. It wasnt super stable but it depended on what you were trying to do since I think the instability was due to changes to the driver model in preparation for switching consumers to the NT kernal. We had a cheap flatbed scanner and I dont know what the driver or software was doing under the hood, but whenever we installed the drivers to use it that install of Me would be dead within days. We had to get rid of the scanner since it was toxic to Windows Me.

[@retrozvoc6189]

20:02 "What were they thinking?!" That sounds so AVGN

[@LeftoverBeefcake]

When I worked in the stock room at Computer City here in Buffalo, I got a promotional copy of Windows 98. It's not even in a box, it's just a cardboard sleeve that contains the CD-ROM. I miss that place, it was one of the few jobs I loved because we were the first to see the newest hardware and software before we put it out on the sales floor. Good times.

[@goqwertygo]

I love garage/yard sales! What a score! I got all my first PCs and parts from garage sales when I started tinkering and building my first PCs in the early 2000s. I started to build my own pc since my dad would complain all the time we were slowing down the only pc in the house that was shared with 5 others. They may have been old parts not very capable of gaming much, but I was happy to have my own pc that i put together that ran.

[@kenrock2]

Back in those days as a teen, I have never been so excited to get Windows ME upgrade over Windows 95... and also office 2000... great memories...

[@shibolinemress8913]

I LOVED the Windows Movie Maker! Used it all the time for videos and slideshows with audio, which I would burn to CD for friends and family. I was so sad when it was discontinued. Of course better software came along, but I'll always remember Movie Maker very fondly.

[@JustPyroYT]

Great Video Michael! 👍👍 20:24 well sung 👍😂

[@googaagoogaa12345678]

Just curious is there a way to know what song it was.

[@UmbraeNacht]

“Windows Me First” sounds like if they continued making Windows Me and named it like “Xbox One”. The second edition of Windows Me could’ve been “Windows Me Two”.

[@LucasLealDev]

Born and raised in Brazil I've never seen an original copy of Windows neither office. They do exist but usually there is two situations: It came with the computer without a box or you bought a pirate one.

[@airgeadlamh]

I only have original windows because I got a student key here on Brazil XD, I don't even actually use it as a Linux user

[@KimSeiji]

Eu também nunca vi!🤣😂

[@richardeperjesi2933]

To be honest in the past, when I was a kid, I remember windows ME has so many bugs and crashed so many times, we used the windows 2000 which was based on the NT system. We're more stable at this time. They just released the ME together with the 2000. One for the office and businesses and the Me was for "home" users.

[@TheRandomChannel_idk]

16:18 yes, NT 5.0 Beta DID use NT 4.0 sounds up to Build 1631, when after that it used the actual NT 5.0 startup, but kept the NT 4.0 shutdown. Now I got to note that after Beta 1, NT 5.0 used its own startup. He said "NT 5.0 Beta", but the NT 4.0 startup was never used in the Beta stages, just the shutdown sound was only used.

[@sburton015]

I remember that my very first gaming PC that I built myself in early 2001 which had a 1 GHz Pentium III cpu with 256 mb of ram. I remember that I originally had Windows ME on it and then I later upgraded it to Windows XP in 2002.

[@bramvandenbroeck5060]

And that's why i love thrifting so much, the stuff that some people have is insane!

[@Canleaf08]

ohhh, I started designing websites on frontpage 2000 back in 2005! What a throwback in time.

[@dangero2000]

I usually come to this channel to kick back and both chill and geek out over tech, but that moment at 20:37 had me laughing out loud. Your jokes are the best! :-)

[@penut6636]

I've got to say, that was a really big brain play for putting capture card footage of the install and programs on a still frame of the setup

[@nadonadia2521]

beautiful package microsoft was doing very well that era, when we bought a microsoft box it was like a wonderful thing.

[@rustymixer2886]

Because the video was only 320x240 so they framed an image of video player then bigger wallpaper of 4 colors over video mpeg1 hence no interface

[@Thekinggamelon]

16:08 Windows 98 also had the NT startup sound when upgrading Windows 3x or 95 to 98.

[@SunIsLost]

Yep

[@ahmadzahid266]

i didn't know about that only thing what i remember it has a windows 98 startup sound only

[@Thekinggamelon]

@@ahmadzahid266 Well, it depends on the version, I think this one only happens in the second edition.

[@orbitron]

Pretty strange decision

[@IsmailofeRegime]

@@orbitron The only reason I can think of is they wanted a "cool" sound effect to play for upgrading your computer to Windows ME, and I guess didn't have the time to get something unique. Given that ME was aimed at consumers, most weren't likely to have any experience with NT, so it'd just come across as "oh hey, cool sound."

[@TheCanadianToast]

🎵 "There was a song that played that would get this video Content ID'd, so I had to mute it." 🎵 killed me with laughter. 🤣

[@feni_1553]

timestamp?

[@Penzuh]

@@feni_1553 20:24

[@TheCanadianToast]

@@feni_1553 20:24

[@GoldenSpeedsterMSP]

20:24

[@blu3_enjoy]

I love the days of big box software retail. Flash in the pan but so cool. Stores dedicated to software, ala book or video game stores.

[@LumemDH]

3:00 Windows 2000 Professional is for both Home and Professional use. Windows ME is for torturing spies only* FTFY

[@sonic2000gr]

I have the promotional step up (blue box) myself, since the 1st day it came out. I've upgraded my Windows 98 HP Omnibook with this. Strangely enough it seems I am one of the few people that actually liked Me, besides their bugs and quirks (and they had quite a few).

[@BloominFleury29]

I liked vista still do

[@brentsummers7377]

Some people said ME was o.k. if you did all the updates but that was a problem for people with slow dial-up connections.

[@lftdblazer]

I'm with ya. I liked ME when it came out. I actually have 3 desktops in my collection with it.

[@brandinop6379]

Shockingly, I had minimal issues with windows ME back when it was still relevant. I had bought my first brand new desktop with it preinstalled, and for word processing and email it wasn't too bad. I did end up purchasing Windows XP home about two years later, but in the time I used it, it was pretty damn good!

[@cytwc]

Always love WindowsMe. I've used it since day one and still use it for my retro gaming machine.

[@Ozzianman]

18:06 reflexively prepared to skip ad when that music started.

[@Mickstar305]

MJD you have a hilarious dry sense of humor

[@Filipcreate]

Microsoft aesthetics from 2000s is so comfy. I am rewatching your old videos ❤ Personally had no problems with Windows Me.

[@K9arcade]

Maaaan Movie Maker took me back. I first used it on Windows 98 and then XP in primary school. And in present day I edit videos for a living :') (also, jelly of your boxed OS collection)

[@awordabout...3061]

I used to love playing around in Frontpage and Publisher, now both gone, sadly. Thanks for sharing this!

[@KanleyStubrick]

Publisher still lives in Office, but it‘s deprecated😢

[@awordabout...3061]

@@KanleyStubrick You're kidding? How do I access it these days?

[@ninethetwotailedfox]

Always glad to see a Micheal MJD video in my notifications!

[@edg2919]

Nice score at the garage sale! You never know what you might find, especially if you get in early.

[@Howlin000]

That Windowa ME CD is just gorgeous, wow

[@kyleb3293]

I remember back in the day my buddy had a brand new Micron Windows ME pc that he'd just gotten. I was jealous and wanted to upgrade my 98 to ME. Somehow we managed to get the OEM restore CD from the Micron to load up and install on my machine. I dumped it a day later but I remember being so excited to load it and then promptly found out it was trash. Frontpage on the other hand I loved. It was great for editing style sheets and the split-view (code-wysiswyg) was my favorite.

[@cyrodiilwarrior]

Brilliant condition too!

[@Super80sMan]

I actually had a Windows ME machine that I never connected to the internet, complete with Office 2000 already installed. I actually used that machine to type most of my reports and essays in high school between 2007 and 2010.

[@Velo1010]

The start up sound is the best part of Me.

[@nourhan590]

Simply, This video is legendary 👏🏻 Keep up Michael

[@jao69420]

Michael mjd local garage sale: 1 dollar windows copy My local garage sale: 5 dollars pirated dvd

[@dragonic_rage]

Now, only if you could manifest a D.V.D player.

[@TheRandomChannel_idk]

I love the "windows me being windows me" part also I loved the "There was a song that played that would get this video Content ID'd so I had to mute it" part

[@AccSwtch50]

Beck

[@Speed.Racer.5]

I had Windows ME on my first PC. I remember people complaining about compatibility issues, but I never had any problems. But I upgraded to XP when that came out.

[@L0rdOfThePies]

30:05 logo design is my passion

[@liquidalloy]

Windows 2000 is still one of my favorites. Used practically no resources and was super stable.

[@HunterTheKerbal]

you know its a good day when Michael MJD posts

[@divingadventures121]

Got a kick outta this video. Brought back lots of memories.

[@woksrandomchannel]

Oh my gosh, Front Page. I actually wanted that at some point. That takes me way back!

[@MrDragonflair]

MJD @17:09 : "what could go wrong?" Me: "oh he didnt...🤦‍♂️"

[@falcontitaniumniloy7722]

I love retro tech

[@Sjetton85]

I believe there's easter eggs in that office.. hahaha high school days...

[@cosmicrevolt7476]

Frontpage 2000 got me to watch this vid lol. I LOVED THAT TOOL AS A KID! Thanks to stupid stuff I never achieved my dream of being a software developer/ game development, but I'm only 35 and I'm getting back into it. Hope its not too late!

[@shiningfilmzph]

Its been a while since I watched this guys video and I remember why I subscribed damn love it!

[@PireTheOtamot]

Box : **missing a flap** Book : **has a little bit of water** MJD : My dissapointment is unmesurable and my day is ruined.

[@Rockhead84]

Had Windows ME on my first Compaq computer in 2000. Its startup song wss the best, so good I put it on one of my CD mixes lol. So manh memories, though I try to forget all the issues it had lol

[@StoneUnturned]

Love this series :)

[@danwei9898]

You should try and make a video for your channel using windows movie maker would probably be a total nightmare but it would be cool

[@cobrag0318]

Iirc, though it only mentions windows 9xs as possible previous version to upgrade from, I believe at least on a clean install, windows me upgrade accepts a windows 3.x disk 1 install floppy as proof of ownership when prompting for the install media from a previous version of windows. I want to say Windows XP will as well, though I could be mistaken on that one. Not sure about if either accepts 3.x as valid when choosing to upgrade from a previous installation method.

[@skylerb2218]

Windows ME.... The operating system with an identity crisis. Not Windows 2000 but not Windows 98 SE. I was a huge nerd at the time so I did take the jump to Windows ME but I did eventually switch back to Windows 2000. Had neither the compatibility of Windows 98SE nor the stability of Windows 2000.

[@dataterminal]

I randomly got a free 'promotional copy' of Windows Millennium upgrade edition sent to me. I have no idea who sent it, or why because it just turned up on my door one day. No note or anything suggesting who it was from, but it was addressed to me. I think I had upgraded to AMD's new 1Ghz Athlon CPU around the same time, it was a big issue as they broke the 1Ghz barrier - so I've always assumed it was something to do with AMD. I don't quite remember the specifics. While I don't remember the actual upgrade to Windows Millennium, I remember most of the additional features not working here in the UK. I think one of them was Internet over TV (or something like that) and it just didn't even work with my ATI All-In-Wonder TV card (but that could have just been ATI's poor driver support). I think I quit using it pretty quickly as I went back to Windows 98SE until XP. From what I remember, I'm pretty sure it messed up my config/autoexec custom boot settings for games and I couldn't boot back into DOS. I still have the Windows Millennium upgrade disc itself.

[@blu9821]

Loved your singing skills LOL

[@treyparker8303]

Much better deal than my $40 Solaris 8, wasn't even in the box!

[@near5148]

You got scammed

[@treyparker8303]

@@near5148 Why, it was at least in the binder.

[@cleverlyblonde]

Promo copies are usually given to employees, important customers or handed out at trade shows I think. My promo copies are from trade shows and conferences at least.

[@JalaalElasmar]

I had Windows ME. Never had issues with it for the 5-6 years I used the computer it was installed on.

[@Kamletue]

The design of the boxes are NICE

[@DeckMower]

So, the "Promotional step up" was sold in a store, but the "Standard" one was promotional and not for sale in stores. 🤔 I'm joking, lol. I just find it funny.

[@gabrieltalaricomusic]

Yayyy new video 😄

[@readybear64]

Congrats u first 🎉

[@davinp]

Windows ME was designed to be the home version of Windows 2000. But it was buggy and crashed allot because it was rushed out. It is the last version of Windows 9X

[@letstrywindows8986]

but in this video it didnt crash a single time , despite he was doing tasks that normal users do

[@letstrywindows8986]

@Laserdisc9X yeah , this video it didn't crash even ONCE, that means win me wasnt that bad after all

[@letstrywindows8986]

@Laserdisc9X oh okkkkk , now i get it

[@SunIsLost]

Nice, a new Michael video!

[@lolpl0000]

2:35 Mjd, you should have asked the seller at the garage how they got a hold of the promotional software right there and then :)

[@ADtsd]

MJD's Awesome Gate Company😂

[@rcmero]

When Michael went all "What were they thinking?" I immediately thought of the Angry Video Game Nerd, he says that a lot. Also, I feel oddly nostalgic towards Clippy, my junior high years were spent with Office 2003 and Windows XP.

[@Peterisgb]

4:25 my order was 95, 98SE, 2000, XP etc. never did ME but used 2000 at school and at home.

[@Alpha8713]

I hope you send in that registration card and post a followup video when you get those floppy disks.

[@microwavepc]

Windows ME: Look we are supporting new hardware. me watching this video: hmmmm, its 2022 maybe its still supporting new hardware......

[@MarcoGPUtuber]

21:14 My friend and I used to rock to that one Beck song that came with Windows Media Player. We'd sing it poorly to the chagrin of our parents in the car. I'm surprised I haven't been disowned.

[@ceriaz]

I can't believe you managed to use Windows Me without a bluescreen within 30mins. At launch when I upgraded, it would be a dice roll if Winamp mp3 playback and being connected to the internet via dial-up was too much for the OS. I rolled-back to Win98SE and then up to an XP Beta fairly quickly.

[@michaelwood9866]

really want the ms os big box copies....my win me is a compaq presario edition with netscape navigator and aol!

[@blainepalmerza]

Awesome video, Michael!

[@anthonym_8863]

31:11 I love your phone number 😂 (For any younger people watching, it's a reference to an 80s song.)

[@russiaman9407]

Garage Sale Finds is back! Hooray!

[@louiseogden1296]

The first computer I actually owned -- as opposed to being a hand-me-down from my dad -- had Windows Me on it. I must admit the only real thing I did on it was change the Windows Media Player skins and play around with the fonts. Oh yeah, and play Baldurs Gate 2 and Icewind Dale on it and write silly fantasy stories. I got it when working in Ireland and it was a fixture in my first independent flat after I moved out of my mum's. I made up mix tape inlays on it. Happy days.

[@steve_1507]

Nice new desk!

[@matthewrobinson1699]

20:24 nice singing mjd!

[@andresbravo2003]

you know Michael, I was quite good because Windows was a different place, even PC's could have been rightly collectible at Garage Sale.

[@wertywerrtyson5529]

I got Office 2000 Professional recently. It came on 2 discs. I like the gold design of your premium version.

[@frvo]

What an amazing find 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RimFaxxe]

I have original books on BIOS, Win 95 and Win ME but all in polish, but they're in poor shape. You want them?

[@BulletproofKuloodporny]

Are there any scans of these online

[@RimFaxxe]

@@BulletproofKuloodporny no, there aren't. The books are still readable though just kinda yellowed and one book is missing the back of the cover

[@BulletproofKuloodporny]

@@RimFaxxe can you make scans of these

[@RimFaxxe]

@@BulletproofKuloodporny I don't have a scanner

[@BulletproofKuloodporny]

@@RimFaxxe oh

[@MainChannelE_E]

i was gonna go to a thrift store and then Michael uploaded this

[@aliteraldumpsterfire672]

No fkn fair I've been searching garage sales, recycling centers, thrift stores and flea markets for this kind of stuff!

[@philtkaswahl2124]

I remember the update path for the family PC was 3.1 > 98 > XP. Then by the time I had a personal setup it was XP > 7 > 10. Though currently 10 is a dual boot with Manjaro, with the Windows boot mostly for gaming.

[@TheRedCap]

If you primarily use Steam for gaming, try using Proton on Linux. As long as your PC is good enough to handle a little bit of overhead, it works great.

[@philtkaswahl2124]

@@TheRedCap Proton isn't quite there yet for everything I play. Once it is, I'll jump over fully.

[@TheRedCap]

@@philtkaswahl2124 Ah. Well for me, I've been stuck on potato PCs and consoles for years, so I'm playing a lot of older games I missed out on right now. Which makes Proton perfect for me.

[@tsimeone]

Ahhh this brings back soo many.

[@shadimurwi7170]

Casio also produce pc operating system in the past which now use in the portable game console

[@markrayers9675]

The old windows setups played the startup sound of the version of windows you are running.

[@brumm3653]

16:00 what's the difference between "No" and "Cancel" there… what was the point of having both buttons on that message box :)

[@nothihn1180]

20:24 in the parallel universe, Micheal became a rapper(jk) i died there

[@kantraa]

Lil MJD

[@ajohna2522]

FACTS!!!!!! Thank you so much man, you're the best!!!!!!!!!

[@nathanlee105]

20:24 it was that one beck song right?