Successfully Run OLD Software on OLD OEM Win98SE Laptop?

Hi,

I have a couple of software programs that were once installed on my Win95
desktop that I can give to my sister if they'll run okay on a Win98SE laptop
(new in 2000). The laptop *appears* to meet the system requirements of the
software. See laptop specs and software system requirements below.

I feel that *desktops* are the target of the system requirements printed on
the side of software packages and that perhaps laptops don't apply. Is my
thinking correct or should I go for it and install the software? If I
shouldn't install these on the laptop, does anyone know if they will run
okay on a 2800MHz WinXP Pro machine? Maybe using Compatibility Mode?

Thanks for any insight you can share.
Cheryl

Laptop Specs:
-466MHz AMD K6-2 Processor
-160MB RAM
-4.3GB HDD (3GB avail. before printer installation - not installed yet)
-24X CD-ROM drive
-Display: DSTN dual scan at 800x600 resolution up to 16 million colors
(Display Properties Settings tab show selections for 256 Colors; 16 bit
High Color; 24 bit True Color and 32 bit True Color. Video Modes chart in
the manual show 16 bit linear w/resolution 1024x768. Current setting is High
Color 16 bit)
-ATI Rage LT Pro graphics controller
-4MB Video Memory
-Sound: Crystal 4281 PCI audio accelerator and 4279A Codec software wave
table, supporting 8-bit stereo, Windows Sound System and Soundblaster
Pro-compatible sound support

SOFTWARE #1
Paint Shop Pro 5 w/Animation Shop (PC CD-ROM 32 bit application)
*Minimum* Sys Req:
-486 or faster processor
-Windows 98, 95 or Windows NT 4.0
-12MB RAM
-10MB HDD space
-256-color display adapter

*Recommended* Sys Req:
-Pentium Processor w/MMX technology
-Windows 98, 95 or Windows NT 4.0
-32MB RAM
-40MB HDD space
-24-bit color display adapter at 1024x768 resolution


SOFTWARE #2 (3 Software Titles Bundled)
A. Broderbund ClickArt 300,000 Premiere Image Pak
-486 or faster recommended for Windows 95
-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
-8MB RAM
-25MB HDD space
-1X CD-ROM drive or faster
-640x480, 256 color; High Color or True Color supported
-Windows compatible sound device

B. The Print Shop Premier Edition 5.0
-66MHz 486 or faster processor
-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
-16MB RAM recommended (minimum 8MB)
-35MB HDD space (minimum); 80MB full install recommended
-2X CD-ROM drive or faster
-Internet connection

C: The Print Shop Photo Organizer
-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
-16MB RAM required
-10MB HDD space (minimum); 131MB full install

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Specs to run a program are just that--there's no difference between a laptop
and a computer as far as that goes.

--
Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo



"Cheryl" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a couple of software programs that were once installed on my Win95
desktop that I can give to my sister if they'll run okay on a Win98SE
laptop
(new in 2000). The laptop *appears* to meet the system requirements of the
software. See laptop specs and software system requirements below.

I feel that *desktops* are the target of the system requirements printed
on
the side of software packages and that perhaps laptops don't apply. Is my
thinking correct or should I go for it and install the software? If I
shouldn't install these on the laptop, does anyone know if they will run
okay on a 2800MHz WinXP Pro machine? Maybe using Compatibility Mode?

Thanks for any insight you can share.
Cheryl

Laptop Specs:
-466MHz AMD K6-2 Processor
-160MB RAM
-4.3GB HDD (3GB avail. before printer installation - not installed yet)
-24X CD-ROM drive
-Display: DSTN dual scan at 800x600 resolution up to 16 million colors
(Display Properties Settings tab show selections for 256 Colors; 16 bit
High Color; 24 bit True Color and 32 bit True Color. Video Modes chart in
the manual show 16 bit linear w/resolution 1024x768. Current setting is
High
Color 16 bit)
-ATI Rage LT Pro graphics controller
-4MB Video Memory
-Sound: Crystal 4281 PCI audio accelerator and 4279A Codec software wave
table, supporting 8-bit stereo, Windows Sound System and Soundblaster
Pro-compatible sound support

SOFTWARE #1
Paint Shop Pro 5 w/Animation Shop (PC CD-ROM 32 bit application)
*Minimum* Sys Req:
-486 or faster processor
-Windows 98, 95 or Windows NT 4.0
-12MB RAM
-10MB HDD space
-256-color display adapter

*Recommended* Sys Req:
-Pentium Processor w/MMX technology
-Windows 98, 95 or Windows NT 4.0
-32MB RAM
-40MB HDD space
-24-bit color display adapter at 1024x768 resolution


SOFTWARE #2 (3 Software Titles Bundled)
A. Broderbund ClickArt 300,000 Premiere Image Pak
-486 or faster recommended for Windows 95
-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
-8MB RAM
-25MB HDD space
-1X CD-ROM drive or faster
-640x480, 256 color; High Color or True Color supported
-Windows compatible sound device

B. The Print Shop Premier Edition 5.0
-66MHz 486 or faster processor
-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
-16MB RAM recommended (minimum 8MB)
-35MB HDD space (minimum); 80MB full install recommended
-2X CD-ROM drive or faster
-Internet connection

C: The Print Shop Photo Organizer
-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
-16MB RAM required
-10MB HDD space (minimum); 131MB full install

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