on 3/29/02 3:11 AM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone have any experience with Virtual PC or Softwindows on a Pre-G3 > Powerbook? I've thought about trying an older version like VPC 2.1 or > something. If it will work what kind of memory requirements are we looking at > as well as HDD space? I want to use my Powerbook for work, but have some Win > only programs that I'd have to use (They want to give me an old 486 laptop to > use, but I'd rather use my Powerbook).
I've had similar experience to others' who've responded. I've used VPC 2.1.3 (the 2.1.3 update solved some issues, so it's recommended) with Win 95 on both a 1400c with G3/233 upgrade and on a 3400/200. As others have said, booting was the longest part; once open, it worked great for me - though I should clarify that "great" in my case means running bilingual technical dictionaries on CDs that are available for PC only: the Windows requirements were Win 3.1 or Win 95, so not very intensive stuff. Memory: I had 64MB on the 1400, and 80MB on the 3400, though I used Virtual Memory on both Macs. I assigned at least 50MB to VPC. I was using OS 8.6 on both powerbooks. I wrote in Word 5.1a and kept VPC/Win95 open in a small window off to the side; whenever I needed to check a word, I just single-clicked the VPC window. Worked great. I also tried Real PC (don't recall the version, but it was up-to-date in 2000), which worked fine on both powerbooks. No real difference between it and VPC 2.1.3 in my case. Chris H -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
