Welcome. I also had a friend who used to play and I only messed around for a little bit but I guess the experience stayed with me as well. So I basically started fresh on p99 too.
Enchanter sucks at low levels but then it keeps getting stronger and it's my favorite class by far. You may find these guides useful:
https://wiki.project1999.com/Newbie_Guide
https://wiki.project1999.com/Loraen%27s_Enchanter_Guide
Good luck to you, I hear the lower level grouping scene on green is still good.