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87577	2002-10-10 00:11:00	Hell, pay ME $50 and I'll re-install the PC for them... :D Actually have to agree that while it IS possible to run Win ME on something this slow, it would probably take a while to run anything, etc. Win 95 should be fine. And I also do agree that only meeting minimum specs is not really good enough to run certain software... Pay for peanuts, and expect a monkey of a PC. Lo.	Lohsing (219)
87578	2002-10-10 01:24:00	Got over yourself mike? I am well aware of the specs of windows . I said that you couldn't install win98 on that spec machine for a reason . That reason being that it is idiotic to do so, and would just slow down the system even more . (hence why sometimes technicians just say you can't do things, when really you can but its not worth the hassle, i took that approach in this case) Why confuse with tecnicall aspects? Anyway as has been pointed out by the other replies, it is not advisable to stick another OS on over that type of machine . Think i might go play UT2003 at 1024 x 768, detail settings set to the highest, on my computer with a CPU=400mhz, onboard 8MB video card, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why not, its possible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yes but thats right mike, its not very advisable . Unless you like a FPS of about 0 . 5	roofus (483)
87579	2002-10-10 01:39:00	I've got 98SE running on a Pentium 150 with 32mb of RAM with no problems whatsoever . My 4 year old can even play his Hi5 and Pooh maths games with no problems as well . Perhaps Roofus should refer to the "Ground rules" post from Bruce Buckman . . . . . . .	Chris Randal (521)
87580	2002-10-10 01:41:00	Yes, but what comparison can you make? Do you know the performance difference between that machine, and something higher spec? Although I do take your point regarding the "etiquette" posting earlier... Lo.	Lohsing (219)
87581	2002-10-10 02:04:00	Sorry Mike for calling you and your dad idiots.	roofus (483)
87582	2002-10-10 03:16:00	For what it is worth, I would like to endorse what tweak'e has advised. That is, save money by sticking with Win 95, backup all the organisation's files and reformat the PC. With a bit of luck the problems will disappear and the machine will run faster and sweeter because of it. At work we have a machine with identical specs and I have found that it sometimes runs noticeably faster than my PII 266 with 160MB RAM on Win 98. Mostly when opening files, programs and using Win Explorer rather than when using programs.	Susan B (19)
87583	2002-10-10 08:47:00	Great response - thanks much. At this stage I will advise my friend to get the HD reformatted and to reinstall Win95, but she thinks a Win98 disk may appear ;) Actually she told me that when shutting down today, it did shut down properly, and not from Safe Mode. All was OK in Safe Mode until they noticed some key buttons missing in their data base - thus having to boot to full Win95. The other idea mentioned at work was trying to put on an old program of Norton Systems Works, to try and fix Win95, then scan and defrag. Not sure - should be last ditch attemp I reckon since it could very well bugger the whole system. Not sure why the shop would not install Win98, but it was not to sell them a new computer.......ha ha ......you won't believe it but she said they were never charged for the new 20Gb HD...! BTW, there are two other newer computers in the same office - one I would love to have, new from PB Technologies. Her old one is mainly for data entry using one MS-Access based program, and occasional word processing. Lastly, I did check that all other programs were shut down, to conserve resources. Getting the error message has to be an error itself, or an indication of corruption. With 32 Mb there should be enough to scan or defrag, with all other programs closed. Again, thanks for the replies. Shame that there are a few flames: read the Ground Rules!	Steve_L (763)
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