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imomahasek - 12 Mar 2004 15:23 GMT
I have an old HP computer (233) that has windows 95, I
would like to put windows 98  on it so my 7 year old
daughter can use her digital camera on it (requires Win98
or higher). Is this still possible? What do I need to do
this if it is possible
Thank you
Haggis - 12 Mar 2004 15:53 GMT
you should get the win98SE upgrade CD

try Ebay

> I have an old HP computer (233) that has windows 95, I
> would like to put windows 98  on it so my 7 year old
> daughter can use her digital camera on it (requires Win98
> or higher). Is this still possible? What do I need to do
> this if it is possible
> Thank you
Tim Slattery - 12 Mar 2004 17:22 GMT
>I have an old HP computer (233) that has windows 95, I
>would like to put windows 98  on it so my 7 year old
>daughter can use her digital camera on it (requires Win98
>or higher). Is this still possible? What do I need to do
>this if it is possible

You need to buy a Win98SE CD. (Many peripherals and much software
specify Win98SE as a minimum requirement, so you'll spare yourself a
good deal of frustration by upgrading to that system). Look at a large
retailer or eBay. MS no longer makes or distributes this, so it's
getting harder to find.

You can use a full retail CD or an upgrade CD. Avoid OEM disks, since
they won't upgrade existing systems.

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Ron Martell - 12 Mar 2004 19:57 GMT
>I have an old HP computer (233) that has windows 95, I
>would like to put windows 98  on it so my 7 year old
>daughter can use her digital camera on it (requires Win98
>or higher). Is this still possible? What do I need to do
>this if it is possible
>Thank you

The hardware requirements for Windows 98 are higher than those for
Windows 95 in many areas so you need to ensure that the hardware is in
fact capable of doing what you want it to.

CPU speed - the 233 mhz speed is adequate for Windows 98

RAM - Windows 98 requires at least 32 mb of RAM in order to provide an
acceptable level of performance and with Windows 98 Second Edition
that should be at least 48 mb.   And graphics work of any kind,
including editing digital photographs, is very demanding in terms of
RAM requirements.   If the computer does not already have at least 64
mb of RAM then you should serious consider upgrading it.  And if you
are going to upgrade the RAM then going to 128 mb, if the computer
will handle that much, is probably the best idea.

Hard drive space:  Windows 98 and 98SE require 200 to 300 mb more hard
drive space than Windows 95 did.   And storing digital photos can use
up a lot of disk space in a hurry.  If the Windows 95 machine does not
have at least 500 mb of unused hard drive space then you need to get a
larger hard drive, and I would seriously consider doing so unless
there was at least 2 or 3 gb of available space.

Good luck

Ron Martell     Duncan B.C.    Canada
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Linda - 13 Mar 2004 16:36 GMT
>-----Original Message-----
>I have an old HP computer (233) that has windows 95, I
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>.
>I have this same question. How do I find the response to
the above question or do I need to send my own request for
info?
Linda - 13 Mar 2004 17:06 GMT
Okay, so now I have found out how to see the responses.
Duh!
 
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