I have projects that were working just fine in 8.5, but now the same projects won't even play back in X1!!!  So don't tell me everything is fine.  It's not!!!    Yeah, maybe more RAM will help, IF I can even upgrade.  I've got 6GB now, shouldn't that be sufficient?  And more than a dual core?  I was told by someone I had a good machine that would last several more years.  I guess until I can upgrade my computer, I'll go back to 8.5, or seriously consider other software - Presonus studio, Reaper, etc.  I've been a loyal customer for a good many years, and I like the look and goodies in X1, but I too "feel jilted" by Cakewalk.

So, did you actually have a question?
 
You might get a decent response if you

1. start your own topic rather than tagging on to the end of one which died a long time ago
2. state calmly & clearly what the problem is
3. list your entire system spec, including interface/driver
4. state what you've tried so far to fix it

No I wouldn't recommend Windows 95 nowadays. I still have one friend however who swears it is better than anything else (his sentence ends middle of next year).