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killerkebab · 12-03-2007, 18:25

Well the performance I was getting was shockingly bad so I uninstalled the thing immediately. I might have to shell out £50 for a 400MHz machine at this rate :/

Mark · 12-03-2007, 18:28

Did you install VMWare Tools as well?

I could probably give you a 400MHz (well 550MHz) machine. No HDD in it, but I have spares (albeit loud spares).

killerkebab · 12-03-2007, 18:33

I don't want to have to steal one if you have a use for it, but if its about to be thrown away I'll take it

Loudness shouldn't matter, this will purely only be used for games, old ones at that. An old-school Sound Blaster or 100% compatible and a 200-600Mhz processor with some sort of cheap graphics solution should do it. When I asked at some local place they said they wanted £50, £60 if I wanted speakers and a KB/mouse.

What does VMWare Tools change? I must admit I only used the standard program and didn't look at patching...

Mark · 12-03-2007, 18:41

VMWare Tools (install after Windows 98) speeds up the graphics some.

The system is sat in a corner gathering dust. Hasn't been powered on for a few years so I'm not sure what state it's in. I don't have a spare soundcard for it, but I think it has something in the way of onboard sound.

Also have a P100, but that's probably too old.

killerkebab · 12-03-2007, 18:51

P100 is just outside of the ballgame, but if you don't want the 550, I'll gladly take it and anything I'll need to power it on my end

Mark · 12-03-2007, 18:54

I'm heading to Kent at the end of the month. Would have to sort something with Mr. FS and/or Mr. MB, but it might be a possibility and would save shipping costs (and the possibility of it getting knackered en-route). Depends where in Kent you are as well I guess.

Matblack · 12-03-2007, 19:17

Get and old drive
Install old drive in machine
change boot drive to old drive in BIOS
Install Win98
Switch between OS using the BIOS but rebooting and switching HDs
Job Done

MB

Mark · 12-03-2007, 19:20

Aye. A not unreasonable proposition, and saves cluttering up with another PC you'll barely ever use.

killerkebab · 12-03-2007, 19:23

Can Win98 take SATA drives, bearing in mind I do not possess a floppy drive?

Mark · 12-03-2007, 19:42

If you set the BIOS to do PATA emulation, yes. That's pretty much what the option is there for.

12-03-2007, 18:25	#11
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Well the performance I was getting was shockingly bad so I uninstalled the thing immediately. I might have to shell out £50 for a 400MHz machine at this rate :/ __________________

12-03-2007, 18:33	#13
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	I don't want to have to steal one if you have a use for it, but if its about to be thrown away I'll take it Loudness shouldn't matter, this will purely only be used for games, old ones at that. An old-school Sound Blaster or 100% compatible and a 200-600Mhz processor with some sort of cheap graphics solution should do it. When I asked at some local place they said they wanted £50, £60 if I wanted speakers and a KB/mouse. What does VMWare Tools change? I must admit I only used the standard program and didn't look at patching... __________________

12-03-2007, 18:51	#15
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	P100 is just outside of the ballgame, but if you don't want the 550, I'll gladly take it and anything I'll need to power it on my end __________________

12-03-2007, 19:17	#17
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Get and old drive Install old drive in machine change boot drive to old drive in BIOS Install Win98 Switch between OS using the BIOS but rebooting and switching HDs Job Done MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

12-03-2007, 19:23	#19
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Can Win98 take SATA drives, bearing in mind I do not possess a floppy drive? __________________

12-03-2007, 18:28	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Did you install VMWare Tools as well? I could probably give you a 400MHz (well 550MHz) machine. No HDD in it, but I have spares (albeit loud spares).

12-03-2007, 18:41	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	VMWare Tools (install after Windows 98) speeds up the graphics some. The system is sat in a corner gathering dust. Hasn't been powered on for a few years so I'm not sure what state it's in. I don't have a spare soundcard for it, but I think it has something in the way of onboard sound. Also have a P100, but that's probably too old.

12-03-2007, 18:54	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm heading to Kent at the end of the month. Would have to sort something with Mr. FS and/or Mr. MB, but it might be a possibility and would save shipping costs (and the possibility of it getting knackered en-route). Depends where in Kent you are as well I guess.

12-03-2007, 19:20	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Aye. A not unreasonable proposition, and saves cluttering up with another PC you'll barely ever use.

12-03-2007, 19:42	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If you set the BIOS to do PATA emulation, yes. That's pretty much what the option is there for.