Requirements tfor installing XP

jos1 | 17:04 Tue 30th Sep 2008 | Computers

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My wife has started a computer course and will not use my computer or my little office. However I have an older computer running 98 elswhere in the house So can I replace 98 with XP so that I can connect to my wifi and download suitable software for her.

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i am getting a laptop and wonder with i can use my outlook address on there as well as my desktop pc

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ChuckFickens

the minumum recomended specs are

Processor speed (MHz) 233
RAM (MB) 64
Free hard disk space (GB) 1.5
Display resolution 800 x 600

However it would run like a pig on the specs above!

Also the computer will not have a wireless casrd so you'd have to buy one of those too

jos1

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Thank you.Chuck My old machine machine will more than meet these needs and I have a spare router as well.

ACtheTROLL

why swap it if you are just using it as a surfer?

spare router?????

you only need one ... but then each machine needs either a network card - or a wireledd doobie

I've almost answered my own question - more likely to get an XP driver than 98 - personally I'd stick with 98 if I could get the card working.

it's far less hungry - and as long as you back up the drivers
http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/
it's optimum
XP has a nasty habit of running out of wind on the slightly more senior system

jos1

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Thank you again. All is installed and workng.

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