no windows 98 or me? - Page 2

Trifid · 03-17-2005, 02:26 PM

It CAN run xp but really don't bother trying as by the end of the week you will have to format again, as I had to do that with my P3 450mhz 64mb ram 10gb h.d. It was stressfully slow at doing anything really, even logging on.

Windows 2000 professional is a great OS based on NT, and it is almost identicle to XP PRO. Even though it started out as a server os. (they use it at my school instead of XP pro, which all the dells have the coa number for xp pro unused on the side of them.

charles_scott · 03-17-2005, 02:33 PM

Didnt know anything under 600Mhz could run XP pro and with 64mb of ram... Hard as **** trying to run on 256.... imagine 64mb.... Meh my brother runs it well on 128 but he also has a 800 Mhz cpu....

Trifid · 03-17-2005, 02:41 PM

the specs that it will run on are redicuously under what it could run:
PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space*
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

I like how it says "may limit performance" for 64mb of ram, I would say may make you want to destroy the pc.

Ankush09 · 03-17-2005, 02:50 PM

it will never be able to run a burner. my 256mb ram computer cant burn a dvd.

Ankush09 · 03-17-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by charles_scott
Didnt know anything under 600Mhz could run XP pro and with 64mb of ram... Hard as **** trying to run on 256.... imagine 64mb.... Meh my brother runs it well on 128 but he also has a 800 Mhz cpu....

i have an old old emachines and its a celeron 500. one day, just for the fun of it, i deleted the 8gb partition created a new one and put xp on it, with dual boot 98. oh u wudnt imagine how slow it is.

zolxy · 03-17-2005, 03:07 PM

ah you guys here started with your own issues :> Waiting for one to elaborate it!

zolxy · 03-17-2005, 03:17 PM

should i buy Sony DRU-720 but windows 2000 will be okay with me? as home use? Or i rather buy samsung burner.. but it is good?

Blind_Arrow · 03-17-2005, 04:25 PM

kanjoos aadmi, spend some money on the System upgrade. Hard Drive to 80GB ki lagayee hooi hai, and celeron 550 + 64MB ram. make at least 128MB and 1000 celeron, and then you'll be able to use Windows XP and whatever u want to buy.

suzuki ka engine rakha howa hai and body laganee hai mercedes ki.

eipeks · 03-17-2005, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zolxy
should i buy Sony DRU-720 but windows 2000 will be okay with me? as home use? Or i rather buy samsung burner.. but it is good?

Windows 98 does NOT support that Sony burner.

You CAN run Windows 2000. It is NOT a server based o/s.

You SHOULD upgrade your o/s, if not your overall computer.

Ankush09 · 03-18-2005, 05:15 PM

ur computer wont run it, im telling u, what are u thinking, 64Mb of ram with a celeron 550? get a an amd athlon/intel p4 and 512 ram or forget the burner.

03-17-2005, 02:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,012	It CAN run xp but really don't bother trying as by the end of the week you will have to format again, as I had to do that with my P3 450mhz 64mb ram 10gb h.d. It was stressfully slow at doing anything really, even logging on. Windows 2000 professional is a great OS based on NT, and it is almost identicle to XP PRO. Even though it started out as a server os. (they use it at my school instead of XP pro, which all the dells have the coa number for xp pro unused on the side of them. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

03-17-2005, 02:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
charles_scott Wizard Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,324	Didnt know anything under 600Mhz could run XP pro and with 64mb of ram... Hard as **** trying to run on 256.... imagine 64mb.... Meh my brother runs it well on 128 but he also has a 800 Mhz cpu.... __________________

03-17-2005, 02:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,012	the specs that it will run on are redicuously under what it could run: PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features) 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space* Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor CD-ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device I like how it says "may limit performance" for 64mb of ram, I would say may make you want to destroy the pc. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

03-17-2005, 02:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ankush09 Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 778	it will never be able to run a burner. my 256mb ram computer cant burn a dvd. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13GHz Asus P5B-Deluxe WiFi Motherboard OCZ PLATINUM REV2 2GB (1GB*2) DDR2-800Mhz RAM Seagate 320GB 7200.10 SATA2 HDD eVGA 7600GT 256MB PCI-E Video Card LITE-ON DVDRW w/ LightScribe Lite-ON DVD-ROM Drive Cooler Master Centurion 5 Case FSP Group Fortron Blue Storm 500W PSU Logitech MX 3000 Cordless Desktop Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker System Acer AL2223W Windows Vista Ultimate

03-17-2005, 04:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
Blind_Arrow Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,910	kanjoos aadmi, spend some money on the System upgrade. Hard Drive to 80GB ki lagayee hooi hai, and celeron 550 + 64MB ram. make at least 128MB and 1000 celeron, and then you'll be able to use Windows XP and whatever u want to buy. suzuki ka engine rakha howa hai and body laganee hai mercedes ki. __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4400+ (Toledo) Asus A8V Deluxe E-VGA 7800GS 256MB AGP 4 X 512MB DDR400 Kingston Value 2 X 160 ATA133 H/D 2 X DVD Drives Antec Sonata II (with 480W PSU) 21.3" Viewsonic VP211b TFT.

03-17-2005, 03:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
zolxy Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 58	ah you guys here started with your own issues :> Waiting for one to elaborate it!

03-17-2005, 03:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
zolxy Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 58	should i buy Sony DRU-720 but windows 2000 will be okay with me? as home use? Or i rather buy samsung burner.. but it is good?

03-18-2005, 05:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ankush09 Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 778	ur computer wont run it, im telling u, what are u thinking, 64Mb of ram with a celeron 550? get a an amd athlon/intel p4 and 512 ram or forget the burner. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13GHz Asus P5B-Deluxe WiFi Motherboard OCZ PLATINUM REV2 2GB (1GB*2) DDR2-800Mhz RAM Seagate 320GB 7200.10 SATA2 HDD eVGA 7600GT 256MB PCI-E Video Card LITE-ON DVDRW w/ LightScribe Lite-ON DVD-ROM Drive Cooler Master Centurion 5 Case FSP Group Fortron Blue Storm 500W PSU Logitech MX 3000 Cordless Desktop Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker System Acer AL2223W Windows Vista Ultimate

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