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[Abi79]

I read on Microsoft's web page the minimum requreiments for XP and it doesn't sound bad (really bad I mean) so I thought I should ask (please don't laugh): on a PII 350 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 6.2 GB free space and ... only that How fast would XP run ? I don't mind how fast DOSBox would run (on my mother's computer there is Win98 with Dos :Brain: ), but about other Windows software and games (old games; before 2001) I wouldn't like having to wait a really LONG time.

[Vinnyq12]

Solution, Tell your mother your stealing her computer and use that!

[efthimios]

I do not think it is a good idea to install windows XP on that machine. In fact it is a grave sin if you do.

[Abi79]

@Vinnyq12

Those specs are my mom's specs. I plan on using some of her components and some of mine, making a somewhat more powerful computer.


@efthimios

Sin ? Why ? I don't think the computer will go BOOM

[Vinnyq12]

Originally posted by efthimios@Oct 14 2005, 03:27 PM
I do not think it is a good idea to install windows XP on that machine. In fact it is a grave sin if you do.

Agreed, Why not put on a version of Linux and have fun trying to build packages and the likewise :whistle:

[Apocalypse Dude]

It will boot and function aslong as you don;t open more than 1 windows at a time.. )

but seriously, I don't recommend it, I ran it once on a PII 266 with 192Mb of RAM and it was hell....

[Abi79]

Hmm... It isn't hell at the school. We sometimes use those computers if the teacher can't find the key to the other room with pIV.

What about Linux ? How fast would that be ?

[Vinnyq12]

Originally posted by Abi79@Oct 14 2005, 03:33 PM
What about Linux ? How fast would that be ?

I was only joking. Sorry.

[Abi79]

Only joking ? I'm serious

[Apocalypse Dude]

Originally posted by Abi79@Oct 14 2005, 04:33 PM
Hmm... It isn't hell at the school.

Depends on what you are trying to run under windows and in what resolution... gaming is out of the question