Re: Installing XP on Older Computer
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Kevin Turcotte wrote:
I just checked out the BIOS, it's a Pentium 2, running at 300 MHZ, 64 MB
RAM. Would he maybe be better off installing Windows 98? What are the
requirements for that, and where can you get a copy now? Personally, I
recommended just purchasing a whole new computer for $300-$400, but he
doesn't really want to spend that.
You'd be OK running Windows 98 on that - not sure about any apps though....
:-)
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