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    What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.



    Bought a tower (computer main drive)
    It has windows 98 on it , i want too (maybe)
    get rid of it and choose a new OS

    What is this machine capable of doing ?

    What can i use.


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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    depends on system spec. chip size, memory, hdd.
    Takes a licking, keeps on ticking.

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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    Right click on 'MY COMPUTER' and select 'properties'

    This will give you system info processor type and memory size.

    Then right click on the hard drive icon and select 'properties'

    This will give you hard drive size (get the total not the used or free).

    Post this info and any other relavent info and then we can decide where to go next.


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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    Quote Originally Posted by chillin out
    Right click on 'MY COMPUTER' and select 'properties'

    This will give you system info processor type and memory size.

    Then right click on the hard drive icon and select 'properties'

    This will give you hard drive size (get the total not the used or free).

    Post this info and any other relavent info and then we can decide where to go next.


    Chillin

    Amd - k6 3d processor 32 - bit

    56 mb ram (add a few sticks later)

    1.18 gb drive c

    808 mb drive d
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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    With that setup I'd stick with windows 98

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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    As stated before here. You will have to stick with the '98.
    Next step up windows XP needs @ least 128 mb Ram to run efficiently. To run right you would need need @ least 256.
    As for the 1.18gb drive c and 808 mb drive for drive d.
    That means your hard drive is split into 2 (Partitioned)
    You have just over a 2.2 gb hard drive all together. You would need @ least 3 to run windows XP, and that would be without any extra programs. Your stuck with the '98, which is actually not a bad os.
    CHeers.
    Last edited by floyd57; 11-02-2006 at 06:39 AM.
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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    I would also say keep Win98' . If you tried to upgrade to anything else it would take 2hrs to boot up each time and for every mouse click there would be a 10min delay.

    I think it might be time to upgrade the computer.LOL


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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    If i am only using this pc for file storage
    not online activity

    Can i uninstall all the other programs
    eg (internet explorer , outlook express)

    and just have the needed files and apps for the
    media stored
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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    You would definately be able to do this. I would probably keep Internet Explorer as it is not a big program and you may want to access the internet for updates to the programs you want installed. Ditch the rest. Cheers
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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    56 mb ram (add a few sticks later)
    What do you mean by that?

    Are you sure about the HD size?

    Bought a tower (computer main drive)
    With the info you provided I hope you didn`t pay much for it.


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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    yea i know sounds pretty bad
    i will only store files on it

    Maybe a new hd , and a stick of ram later on

    bargain for $20 Australian with the key board and mouse

    just cleaned up the old OS reinstalled 98 windows

    have not done any transfers yet , but i think as i said
    before more ram first , then see what space is left on the drive.
    Last edited by fridg; 16-02-2006 at 07:41 AM.
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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    What about Linux? I love Linux.

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    Re: What os ? i dont know. you tell me what i should use.

    Make a good doorstop that pc.....lol
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