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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
Hello,
I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
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... Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. Try http://www.gtopala.com/ -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
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... Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. Try http://www.gtopala.com/ -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
The only thing you need to consider testing occasionally is the hard disk
drive. You need to know ahead of time that the drive may be failing so you can be sure that your data is properly backed up. Other devices do not provide any warning that they are about to fail. The product that can identify the components installed in your machine is Everest. The disk drive diagnostics will be available from the www site of your disk drive manufacturer. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) wrote in message ... Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
The only thing you need to consider testing occasionally is the hard disk
drive. You need to know ahead of time that the drive may be failing so you can be sure that your data is properly backed up. Other devices do not provide any warning that they are about to fail. The product that can identify the components installed in your machine is Everest. The disk drive diagnostics will be available from the www site of your disk drive manufacturer. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) wrote in message ... Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
On 29 Dec, 12:14, wrote:
Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. *(Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. Thanks for both replies! |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
On 29 Dec, 12:14, wrote:
Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. *(Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. Thanks for both replies! |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
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... Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. Although there are tools out there for testing some specific hardware in the PC, you have to bear in mind that they are not foolproof. RAM is affected by the power supply as is the hard drive for instance. As is the motherboard and cpu. They all operate in congress, you can't isolate one from the other. In effect, you're using a suspected broken machine to test itself using its own components. My point being is using such tools can tell a tale. The conclusion of such results should be modified with skepticism. -- Dave |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
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... Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. (Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. Although there are tools out there for testing some specific hardware in the PC, you have to bear in mind that they are not foolproof. RAM is affected by the power supply as is the hard drive for instance. As is the motherboard and cpu. They all operate in congress, you can't isolate one from the other. In effect, you're using a suspected broken machine to test itself using its own components. My point being is using such tools can tell a tale. The conclusion of such results should be modified with skepticism. -- Dave |
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How to test your Windows 98 PC?
Hello, I was wondering if there were any applications that could test (and also identify) the various components found inside a Windows 98SE based PC? I remember I once used a program called "Sandra" which told you what the components were inside your machine (such as chipsets, etc), but I checked their website and the versions available for download do not support Windows 98. My main interest would be to run a series of tests to ensure that the mobo & graphics card were functioning correctly. *(Currently, I just run dxdiag to test out the graphics card, and also just simply run a few games for a few minutes.) (For RAM, I have the testing app called "memtest" for instance.) Thanks for any help. Best regards, Robert. You might be thinking of Everest Home Edition everesthome220.exe It saved me one time by accurately identifying a chipset so I could find the correct drivers. It does memory test, speed checks, etc Regards, Robert |
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