8.1 should work fine, I have a working 8.1 on a P166 with 56MB of RAM. However, what you can do with it is limited, try using a lighter WM. Maybe you want to get a copy of 6.5 or 7 from Steve as I am in Canada (a bit far compared with Steve).
BTW, did you ever get the installation started? Robin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of FLYNN, Steve > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:18 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [newbie] installing 8.1 > > > That's a Pentium I I believe. > > I suspect that the packages it's going to install, if you > ever get it to install, are all optimised for Pentium II's. I > don't even know if they will work correctly? > > Would you like me to burn you a copy of MDK 6.5 and post it > to you, so you can at least get something installed? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Harris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 4:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [newbie] installing 8.1 > > i have 40mb of ram. here is what the bios says about > the processor (copied > exactly): > > CPU [90mhz]: Pentium > > i don't know whether that means pentium 1 or not but > the website robin > suggested says that i have a Pentium 90. > > tom. > p.s. i was worried that i would have to use another > version but i don't know > whether PC WORLD would give me a refund and if they > don't i would rather not > just chuck it. > > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named > recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email > the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or > take/retain/distribute any copies. > ********************************************************************** > > > Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited > Registered Office 2 Rougier Street > York YO90 1UU > Registered in England Number 3253947 > A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group > which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. > Member of the Association of British Insurers. > > For further Enquires 01603 622200 > > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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