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If your getting new memory, replace all of it! Don't reuse any of the existing dimms, this should prevent having any compatibility issues between the old brands & new one's. Get either one 256MB...
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I was running Windows XP Pro on my old PII 350Mhz, 128MB of ram, 8GB HDD system. It ran well after I disabled all unneccessary services. Windows XP was down to using 59MB of ram, and about 60MB of page...
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"i'd say put Win 2k on the system as its not as bulky as XP and seems more streamlined for everyday and gaming use." Like he is gaming beyond solitare and company on a p2 266mhz. You have it...
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QUOTED FROM EARLIER POST: Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is not a general-purpose operating system. It is designed to work with the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection client or third-party...
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my dad has a PII @ 450mhz with 256 RAM and a 12.6gb HD runing XP SP2 as i type. its a bit of a crawl but i've seen worse. my cousin has a P4 @2.0ghz with only 128 RAM a 80GB HD runing windows ME and...
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andrew, MS nolonger supporting 98se does make a difference. There will be no security fixes issued, which is the biggest reason to dump 98se unless your not planning on connecting to the Internet with...
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I ran 2000 on an old Compaq laptop: 166MHz, 64MB of mem, whoknows what else the specs were. Ran like a champ. XP took eons to boot on it.
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chris do you plan on websurfing with it? Dialup or broadband? brian, i see some of your argment might have merit. I do not believe they use the same kernel. NT was a different one from the 9x I do...
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The computer obviously isnt going to be used to play any new games or anything given its specs so I'd install linux. Try one of the pop-in and go distros like ubuntu, or if you want to optimize your...
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Yes your correct the kernel in 9x is different than what's in 2000 & XP, it's been updated to include support for the additional features of 2000 & then again for XP. It's the same kernel just...
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kinda funny about the DOS attacks .... if you web connection is slower than slow..... why not disconnect or complain to your ISP back to the topic at hand..... to make good suggestions I think we need...
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Windows 2K and XP are NT, NT requires a way too beefy computer just to run awsome
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PII with 6GB of HDD size. If I were you, I would just put Linux on it and forget about Windows. Win2k would be the choice if Windows is must. Keep in mind that Win2k needs at least 2.5 GB for basic...
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I have a Toshiba laptop with a PII 266MHz 128MB RAM and 32MB on board memory running XP Pro. It's slow but no slower than 98 was. I have a PIII 800MHz Compaq running pro also. 192MBs It runs like a...
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I like the "garage sale" idea Payton! I'm about to retire my oldest still in service PC, a PIII 800MHz also, it's been a nice machine & served me well for the past 7yrs. It just doesn't have the...
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