"tysteel" wrote in message
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Hello everyone,

I have an old computer I'd like to upgrade from Windows 98.
Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of applications and add-ons no
longer support 98, so I'm interested in upgrading the computer OS,
rather than just throwing it away.

The computer is a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and it has 46MB ram. It
was purchased back in 1998, but surprisingly it still runs great.

What could I upgrade it to.....what OS package should I seek out?
I've read the requirements of XP, and it's required that you need to
at least have 64 MB ram minimum?

Is there any current OS system out there that should be able to
install with my computer's specifications?

thanks

Unless you intend to install more memory, *no* - for Windows unless the
upgrade is to 98SE. Even then you will notice resource issues as 128 is the
minimum to adequately enjoy the OS.

XP requires a fast processor [800 MHZ, to a gig or more preferred] AND 512
megs memory [minimum] if you intend to do anything with the OS... other than
sitting and watching as it load programs. XP and VISTA are memory,
processor, and space hogs. I have run it on a 200 MHZ. P1 with 64 megs and
it isn't fun [about like watching paint dry].

An older version of Linux would work and better than 98.

What processor speed, and hard drive size?

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