PDA

View Full Version : this is gonna sound nuts, but....


fkdup74
08-26-2005, 03:00 AM
WinNT or Win9x? :unsure:

gotta freind's laptop I'm workin on,
and it's ancient.....
P1 266MHz (I think)
64 MB PC66 RAM

it obviously cant go past Win98
(well, it could take WinME, but I wouldn't do that to a friend) :lol:

if I remember right, WinNT needs a little less in the h/w specs....
Virtualbody1234
08-26-2005, 03:09 AM
Windows 98 Second Edition.


Or... If it's really 266 MHz then you could run Windows 2000 with some more RAM.

See min req for Win2000: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/evaluation/sysreqs/default.asp
Santa
08-26-2005, 09:55 AM
98lite?
wit_
08-26-2005, 10:53 AM
I'd go for 98 SE.
NT sucks big hairy balls IMO...
vivitron 15
08-26-2005, 11:24 AM
agree with 100% - put 98 on it, and then grab a copy of 98lite, and strip the crap from it. It will run much nicer :)
fkdup74
08-26-2005, 12:56 PM
you could run Windows 2000 with some more RAM.

yeah.......you try finding PC66 w/o having to special order it :P

in fact, even if it was in shop, I may be hesitant, I can see it now:
customer: "Hey man I need some PC66."
clerk: "LMFAO! What are you gonna do? Make an alarm clock??!??!?!"

:lol:

specs:

ThinkPad i Series 1400 2611-450

P 266MMX (512KB)
64MB RAM (PC66)
4.3GB HDD
13.3 XGA TFT
20X CD-ROM
56K(Int)
Win98
Virtualbody1234
08-26-2005, 07:37 PM
you could run Windows 2000 with some more RAM.

yeah.......you try finding PC66 w/o having to special order it :P

in fact, even if it was in shop, I may be hesitant, I can see it now:
customer: "Hey man I need some PC66."
clerk: "LMFAO! What are you gonna do? Make an alarm clock??!??!?!"

:lol:

specs:

ThinkPad i Series 1400 2611-450

P 266MMX (512KB)
64MB RAM (PC66)
4.3GB HDD
13.3 XGA TFT
20X CD-ROM
56K(Int)
Win98
You could use PC100 or even PC133.

Another option is to get some used RAM.
peat moss
08-27-2005, 02:09 AM
Wish you needed EDO memory I could tile my hall way with it .
fkdup74
08-27-2005, 03:13 PM
You could use PC100 or even PC133.

Another option is to get some used RAM.

well, that's kinda what I was thinking,
that PC100/133 would be backwards compatable,
but had second thoughts lookin through IBM's site

meh. I know a guy locally that has used parts,
a whole feckin garage full of em :lol:
may go to him and see if he has something that'll fit