Re: XPPro/Win 98

<turboace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:1138826392.869830.4520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I've got an old laptop with a 500mhz processor and 64mb RAM and want to
> be able to connect to broadband via a wireless network.  My options
> are:
>
> 1.  Install Win 98
> 2.  Install XPPro and increase the RAM to 256mb
> 3.  Start again with a new PC
>
> Anyone any thoughts
>
> Thanks

I run XP on an old Advent 500mhz laptop 256mb of ram with a Belkin pcmcia 
wireless card to a broadband wireless network,  It has been working 
perfectly for the last year, is rarely off and probably hasn't even been 
rebooted for at least a month,
I use AVG as the Antivirus , it runs powerpoint, word and  excell etc 
perfectly, My only gripe is Oh for a larger screen...............

Des 


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