OT - Totally

[Avery Todd]

Rob,

Thanks. I agree. BUT I don't a Windows 98 disk to do that. A computer
friend of mine does though. :-) When it finally finishes the virus
check, I'll check out the specs and let you know. Thanks.

Avery

At 05:53 PM 07/06/03 -0700, you wrote:
>1.  wipe out and reformat the hard drive and start from scratch.  It is
>ALWAYS best to start with a clean slate.
>
>2.  Load Win98 on it.  XP would overwhelm an older computer of this class
>and cause new problems.
>
>3.  From what you are describing it is probably a Pentium I.  If it is a 486
>let me know, I have a box full of Pentium overdrive processors that will
>upgrade most 486 computers to a Pentium.  Much to contrary belief a Pentium
>I is still a great kick-butt computer. They will work on the Internet just
>fine, (reasonable connection permitting).  They are perfect for word
>processing and other such every day tasks.
>
>3.  Check how much memory the system has.  Win98 on a computer of this class
>should have at least 64mb to perform reasonably fast and smooth.  If you
>need to add memory you can get old simm memory cards for almost nothing on
>ebay.
>
>I have reconditioned many old university surplus computers that I have
>obtained for nothing.  I am always amazed at how nice and smooth they can be
>with sufficient memory and proper configuration.
>
>Rob Goodale, RPT
>Las Vegas, NV
>
>
>
>
> > Since the list is kind of slow right now, I'm going to take
> > a chance and post a totally OT post, computer related.
> >
> > Have any of you ever had anything to do with an old (1995 ish)
> > IBM Aptiva?
> >
> > I felt sorry for a guy I know and bought a computer, sight
> > unseen, that he "said" was a Dell. Well, it turns out that it
> > has a Dell monitor & keyboard but the computer is an Aptiva!
> > Yeah, I know. Don't go there! :-)
> >
> > Anyway, I managed to get Norton SystemWorks installed on it
> > and am in the process of running a Virus scan right now. Well,
> > it's so slow, it's UNBELIEVABLE! The scan has been running for
> > over 24 hrs. and STILL isn't through! :-)
> >
> > Even when nothing else is running, it takes several minutes to
> > open when I click on the Start button!
> >
> > I could probably upgrade it for app. $100.00 or so, to something
> > usable but I wonder if it's even worth it as cheap as CPU's are
> > now!
> >
> > No real question here, just wanted shoulders to cry on! :-)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Avery
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