Re: Win98SE net problem and problem with Compaq QuickRestore

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:04

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SmakDaddy <archangel@engineer.com> wrote

>> Might see how viable 256K of ram is and install XP instead.

> depending on what its to be used for,you might get away with installing a user 
> friendly (well, friendly fora linux flavour) linux distrobutuon like mandriva 
> or something.

Nar, the owner is a pretty naive user.

> you can pretty much guarantee there will be free-to-download hardware specific 
> or compatible generic drivers for all the hardware on the laptop.

Its a desktop.

> also depends  on the purpous though. if its for internet, email, and word, 
> then something like mandriva will do all that easily. if its to run games and 
> stuff, that xp option sounds a lot better...

Yeah, particularly for the camera etc, XP or SE is the way to go
IMO. Main advantage with XP over SE is that it will be easier for
me to fix as required, mainly because of the install in place with XP.
SE is a tad dinosaury in that area. Quite adequate for their use tho.

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