Ramses Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 one of my computers sucks &*$. simplified specs. 199mhz amd processor 128 single channel ram 1.51 gig hdd. eithernet addapter NO USB what looks like onboard sound probally onboard video running windows xp pro :boohoo: :boohoo: :boohoo: i want to put windows me on it, because we don't have the xp pro disk,and windows me came first so it would make sense if it had lower running requirements. do you think that if i installed ME on it that it would be capeable of running exel, and using mediaplayer to play mp3 cds. would i have to overclock by a signigicant ammount? My dad wants to have this on his desk at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharper Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 If you can obtain a copy of Windows 2000 that would be a better option for that computer. I wouldn't bother trying to run Windows XP on it, it would run, but it's just too old to hold any reliability. Otherwise I don't see too much of a problem running Windows ME on it. I wouldn't want to try to connect it to the internet though, it would just totally die. Windows ME will do your basis office work and music playing though for a simple home desktop. Might want to look at saving some money and buying a new cheap computer from a place like Dell or HP though in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonda Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Omg, xp can seriously run on that? Well I would advise against Windows ME for sure, that is the worst OS I have ever seen in my entire life, it had more glitchs, errors, and random crashs then any other OS, ever. If you want to experiment, I would go with Linux. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramses Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Thanks but i already have ME on disk from a gateway. I want to try to install on the other one, but i want to reinstall on the gateway, you know- make it like new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyber_demon12 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Ok, for one, your computer cannot run windows xp with your system you have. You can check here and it will tell you what the minimum system requirements for Windows XP Pro. If your computer is running Windows XP Pro with that computer seriously, then it must lagg like heck. You should be able to run Windows ME on that system though. You can check here to make sure. But if I were you and that computer will run Windows XP Pro, then it is kind of stupid to downgrade your comptuer to Windows Me aka Windows Millennium. Thanks Cyber_Demon12 Check Out Cyber Industries!! http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5386 ... tc9ad5.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramses Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 it runs, but it lag like heck. you think with ME i could play mp3 cds with it, and do exel on it without too much skipping or lag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeader Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Try running it on linux. If it doesent work, convert back to 98 Merry Crimbo!Click on my signature to see my NEW blog! Clicky here to see my YouTube videos! http://www.youtube.com/volkswagen99videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmms Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Try running it on linux. If it doesent work, convert back to 98 i second the linux part, but if you cant get it to work then use windows 2000 one of the best windows os' Aefx(started 11/1/2002) Cb: 200 TS: 1900+Bmms--Jr(Started on 1/24/06)(Banned 11/13/09 ) Cb: 119(pre-eoc) TS: 1700+Bmms(Started 8/?/2001)(Banned 1/24/06 ) Cb: 101(pre-eoc) TS: 1350+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer777 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I used to run 98/95? first edition on a similar computer, but had problems with ethernet internet until i upgraded it to 95 second edition... I'm shocked XP runs on that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer777 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I personally would say that this looks like a 'fun with linux' more suited computer...It'd be fun to try around linux on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramses Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 my dad wants to use it at work, and will not be able to handle linuix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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