need a widescreen laptop to run win98se/older midi apps
 

I have a bunch of older software synth/midi stuff that just won't work right
on xp. would like to have a powerful, wide screen laptop with mother
bd/chipset that will take win98se. i do not care if i cannot get max
performace. any suggestion or recommendations would be greatly appriciated.

415-789-5231 Todd

need a widescreen laptop to run win98se/older midi apps
 

I doubt this will be possible. Laptops are notorious for requiring special
support in Windows, and one MVP actually managed to damage his laptop by
running a non-approved version of Windows on it.

Have you tried the various compatibility modes in Windows XP and/or asking
for help in an XP forum?

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"todd l" wrote in message
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I have a bunch of older software synth/midi stuff that just won't work
right
on xp. would like to have a powerful, wide screen laptop with mother
bd/chipset that will take win98se. i do not care if i cannot get max
performace. any suggestion or recommendations would be greatly
appriciated.

415-789-5231 Todd

need a widescreen laptop to run win98se/older midi apps
 

Hi,

How about making the existing PC dual-bootable, with Windows 98SE as the
second OS? PowerQuest Partition Magic will let you do that safely.

Regards,

Philip

"todd l" wrote in message
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I have a bunch of older software synth/midi stuff that just won't work
right
on xp. would like to have a powerful, wide screen laptop with mother
bd/chipset that will take win98se. i do not care if i cannot get max
performace. any suggestion or recommendations would be greatly
appriciated.

415-789-5231 Todd

need a widescreen laptop to run win98se/older midi apps
 

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
I doubt this will be possible. Laptops are notorious for requiring special
support in Windows, and one MVP actually managed to damage his laptop by
running a non-approved version of Windows on it.

Have you tried the various compatibility modes in Windows XP and/or asking
for help in an XP forum?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"todd l" wrote in message
...
I have a bunch of older software synth/midi stuff that just won't work
right
on xp. would like to have a powerful, wide screen laptop with mother
bd/chipset that will take win98se. i do not care if i cannot get max
performace. any suggestion or recommendations would be greatly
appriciated.

415-789-5231 Todd



virtual machine maybe ?

need a widescreen laptop to run win98se/older midi apps
 

True - I keep forgetting that's a free option now. :-)

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"Haggis" wrote in message
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virtual machine maybe ?