Win98banter - View Single Post - need a widescreen laptop to run win98se/older midi apps

**Haggis** · August 16th 06, 12:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
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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

virtual machine maybe ?