Pentium 166MMX and WIN98

Krome · 07-30-01, 08:35 PM

My buddy has a HP, with a P1 166Mhz, and one of his uh...er... Navy(squid) friends installed WIN 98 on it, he complains that it is always crashing on him, is Win98 suggested for his processor? I just passed him some memory, and it is starting to get better he says? Anything?

his system
Pentium 166MMX
had 24 MB, now he has 48 MB
cd drive(broken)

will his system accept a DVD rom?

deez · 07-30-01, 09:19 PM

i ran 98 on my 166 with no probs....probably bad hard drive or needs format

Endeavor · 07-30-01, 09:50 PM

i would run
A) Scan Disk
B) Disk Defrag

see if that helps

R0BB23 · 08-01-01, 01:58 PM

put win 2k on it, imporved my packard bell 166mmx alot over twice as fast

kieron · 08-01-01, 03:53 PM

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R0BB23 (Aug 01, 2001 01:58 p.m.):
put win 2k on it, imporved my packard bell 166mmx alot over twice as fast

dont be stupid, the system requirements for 2k are 266 processor, and 64 mb ram!! stick to 98, is it 98 or 98SE, id use SE if i were him.

ken257 · 08-01-01, 04:02 PM

On these older systems I find that Windows 95 OSR 2.5 works best. It feels faster on slow machines then W98 and also is very stable. In my office I set up an old 200mmx with 95 osr 2.5 for payrole, it has been flawless for about 2 years now.

Of course you could always switch it over to Linux, RH6 or 6.1 would be a nice distro that would run smooth on that machine

R0BB23 · 08-01-01, 04:29 PM

my 166mmx is runing win 2k
and if any of you question that come take a look for yourself

3584 citrus dr. duluth GA

6502kid · 08-01-01, 05:15 PM

Ken has the right answer. Win95 is the OS for that machine.

If one is running 2k somewheres, I bet it is one slow pig.

R0BB23 · 08-01-01, 06:39 PM

nop speed it up like crazy
win98 se sucks

08-02-01, 02:49 AM

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R0BB23 (Aug 01, 2001 06:39 p.m.):
nop speed it up like crazy
win98 se sucks

I don't think win98 SE is SSOOOO bad. OK, it may not be the best, but I have seen worse (like my pc with winME)

Krome · 08-02-01, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the Info..I will pass it on to my buddy, where can he get a copy of WIN95? I have a restore disc for my Presario that contains windows95, should we attempt to install from there? I know thats a bad idea, but he is getting desperate. Also since I donated enough memory for him to "double-up" what he had (24MB-->48MB) he says that he is able to download porn a whole heck of alot faster, so that's a plus, now if I can be able to send him Instant Messages without him complaining that Im "LOCKING UP" his system???

AmbientFiction · 08-02-01, 11:18 AM

Just install Linux on it I am sure he won't crash it ever again Linux would still run if you took a shotgun to the hard drive. The hard drive my not work but guess what if it could Linux would still be kicking. Install the beast!!!!!

07-30-01, 08:35 PM	Thread Starter #1
Krome Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Lone Star State	Pentium 166MMX and WIN98 My buddy has a HP, with a P1 166Mhz, and one of his uh...er... Navy(squid) friends installed WIN 98 on it, he complains that it is always crashing on him, is Win98 suggested for his processor? I just passed him some memory, and it is starting to get better he says? Anything? his system Pentium 166MMX had 24 MB, now he has 48 MB cd drive(broken) will his system accept a DVD rom? __________________ Desktop:Opty170 @ 2.7GHz/x1950 Pro Notebook:Lenovo T61 14.1" - NVS140m [1440x900] Home Theatre:Sharp Aquos D64 - Yamaha 6.1 - PS3 80GB [Folding for Team 32] "I have come here to avenge my teacher." - Bruce Lee "Blessing of your heart, you brew good Ale." - W. Shakespeare "I'd take vinyl over CD anyday, It's just not the same." - JamesXP "How are you typing with all that stuff on your hands?" - Sleepy_Steve "Don't tell me, you only know how to play fighting games?" - Ryu [Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo] ()()>PLAY B3YOND<()()
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07-30-01, 09:19 PM	#2
deez Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Austin, TX	i ran 98 on my 166 with no probs....probably bad hard drive or needs format __________________ heatware: http://heatware.com/eval.php?id=6394
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07-30-01, 09:50 PM	#3
Endeavor Member Join Date: May 2001	i would run A) Scan Disk B) Disk Defrag see if that helps
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08-01-01, 01:58 PM	#4
R0BB23 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA	put win 2k on it, imporved my packard bell 166mmx alot over twice as fast
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08-01-01, 04:02 PM	#6
ken257 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000	On these older systems I find that Windows 95 OSR 2.5 works best. It feels faster on slow machines then W98 and also is very stable. In my office I set up an old 200mmx with 95 osr 2.5 for payrole, it has been flawless for about 2 years now. Of course you could always switch it over to Linux, RH6 or 6.1 would be a nice distro that would run smooth on that machine __________________ Overclocking rule #1 If it ain't broke.....fix it!
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08-01-01, 04:29 PM	#7
R0BB23 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA	my 166mmx is runing win 2k and if any of you question that come take a look for yourself 3584 citrus dr. duluth GA
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08-01-01, 05:15 PM	#8
6502kid Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Peoria Ill	Ken has the right answer. Win95 is the OS for that machine. If one is running 2k somewheres, I bet it is one slow pig.
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08-01-01, 06:39 PM	#9
R0BB23 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA	nop speed it up like crazy win98 se sucks
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08-02-01, 10:53 AM	Thread Starter #11
Krome Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Lone Star State	Thanks for the Info..I will pass it on to my buddy, where can he get a copy of WIN95? I have a restore disc for my Presario that contains windows95, should we attempt to install from there? I know thats a bad idea, but he is getting desperate. Also since I donated enough memory for him to "double-up" what he had (24MB-->48MB) he says that he is able to download porn a whole heck of alot faster, so that's a plus, now if I can be able to send him Instant Messages without him complaining that Im "LOCKING UP" his system??? __________________ Desktop:Opty170 @ 2.7GHz/x1950 Pro Notebook:Lenovo T61 14.1" - NVS140m [1440x900] Home Theatre:Sharp Aquos D64 - Yamaha 6.1 - PS3 80GB [Folding for Team 32] "I have come here to avenge my teacher." - Bruce Lee "Blessing of your heart, you brew good Ale." - W. Shakespeare "I'd take vinyl over CD anyday, It's just not the same." - JamesXP "How are you typing with all that stuff on your hands?" - Sleepy_Steve "Don't tell me, you only know how to play fighting games?" - Ryu [Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo] ()()>PLAY B3YOND<()()
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08-02-01, 11:18 AM	#12
AmbientFiction Senior Folding Zombie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Somewhere in the top 100 folders for team 32	Just install Linux on it I am sure he won't crash it ever again Linux would still run if you took a shotgun to the hard drive. The hard drive my not work but guess what if it could Linux would still be kicking. Install the beast!!!!! __________________ Phenomx4 945@3150 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2+XFX ATI HD5870+Thermaltake Ultra 120 Extreme+250+CFM Delta120mm fan Athlon64x2 AM2 6000@3300 Epox AF570+ultra/g 2G Mushkin DDR2 800+EVGA GTS250 NIXON!![/SIZE]Folding 24/7. Folding CPUs till they bleed!!! Heatware Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved!*
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