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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 -end |
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Successfully Run OLD Software on OLD OEM Win98SE Laptop?
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 ... 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 -end |
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