Can Windows (v 3.0) run on a PC?

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From: Wayne Smith
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1991 00:31

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I know that a 10 Mhz PC is not the preferred hardware for windows, 
And this question has probably been asked before, but I just want
a few answers (please :)

The hardware is some clone 10 Mhz PC with 640K
85 Meg hard-drive 
Oak 256K VGA board (800x600x16, 640x480x256)
GoldStar 1405w B/W VGA monitor (800x600, 640x480, etc)
1.2 Mb floppy                      
(logitech clone mouse, not hooked up at time of windows installation)

Shortly after Windows asks for disk 2 (during installation), the computer
hangs.
Upon rebooting and typing win, I get the familiar windows intro screen,
which goes away, and I get a single line of junk text at the top of the
screen, and the computer hangs.

I select a PC/MS DOS type of computer, VGA graphics, etc. 
Is there anything really wrong here?

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Subject: Can Windows (v 3.0) run on a PC?
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