tell me how this works

coyote696 · 07-12-2004, 07:08 PM

I am using a laptop with a 233 processor on a cable modem and am using xp pro as a operating system, i have been told that this was not a possible combination and that the processor could not operate either xp pro or a cable modem.....i am not a computer guru nor do i claim to be i am just curious

Animal · 07-12-2004, 07:13 PM

It will work, just not very well. The cable modem is fine on a 233, but XP Pro is a different animal all together.

The majority of problems with XP can be traced to inadequate hardware. In my opinion, and just my opinion mind you, XP should not be run on anything less than a 1GHZ PC with 512MB or RAM.

aleph_null1 · 07-12-2004, 07:17 PM

I'd suggest a) a free Unix (I know, I know...) or, failing that, b) Win95 or '98 for a 233.

I think you'll find yourself hating life if you have to deal with NT/2k/XP on something that classic; not so much slowness as random crashes (wait, that happens anyway

) and freaky core dumps.

Animal · 07-12-2004, 07:18 PM

Yep, XP should be left to the big boys with big toys.

Stormymystic · 07-12-2004, 07:18 PM

it works fine

just a little slow, but heh, never tell me it can not be done

coyote696 · 07-12-2004, 07:26 PM

ok i was just curious i was told that the configuration that we have should not operate at all but is isnt all that slow and i havent had all the problems stormy has had

Animal · 07-12-2004, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coyote696:
ok i was just curious i was told that the configuration that we have should not operate at all but is isnt all that slow and i havent had all the problems stormy has had

Your definition of slow and mine might differ somewhat. Trust me, you put XP Pro on a 3GHZ machine, and you'll see just how slow that 233 is.

coyote696 · 07-12-2004, 07:27 PM

besides it is just a little $200.00 laptop from the fleamarket

Animal · 07-12-2004, 07:30 PM

For 200 bones it's hard to go wrong. Besides, if it works, who cares right?

coyote696 · 07-12-2004, 07:36 PM

amen, to that like i said i was just curious
and it really isnt all that slow i just dont put all the games and stuff on here and it zooms right along

07-12-2004, 07:08 PM	#1
coyote696 The Magister Join Date: July 8, 2004 Location: arkansas Age: 56 Posts: 109	I am using a laptop with a 233 processor on a cable modem and am using xp pro as a operating system, i have been told that this was not a possible combination and that the processor could not operate either xp pro or a cable modem.....i am not a computer guru nor do i claim to be i am just curious __________________ [img]\"http://home.comcast.net/~lrmwiley/chopper.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />B B B BAD TO THE BONE

07-12-2004, 07:13 PM	#2
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	It will work, just not very well. The cable modem is fine on a 233, but XP Pro is a different animal all together. The majority of problems with XP can be traced to inadequate hardware. In my opinion, and just my opinion mind you, XP should not be run on anything less than a 1GHZ PC with 512MB or RAM. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-12-2004, 07:18 PM	#4
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	Yep, XP should be left to the big boys with big toys. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-12-2004, 07:18 PM	#5
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	it works fine just a little slow, but heh, never tell me it can not be done __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

07-12-2004, 07:26 PM	#6
coyote696 The Magister Join Date: July 8, 2004 Location: arkansas Age: 56 Posts: 109	ok i was just curious i was told that the configuration that we have should not operate at all but is isnt all that slow and i havent had all the problems stormy has had __________________ [img]\"http://home.comcast.net/~lrmwiley/chopper.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />B B B BAD TO THE BONE

07-12-2004, 07:17 PM	#3
aleph_null1 Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Age: 40 Posts: 837	I'd suggest a) a free Unix (I know, I know...) or, failing that, b) Win95 or '98 for a 233. I think you'll find yourself hating life if you have to deal with NT/2k/XP on something that classic; not so much slowness as random crashes (wait, that happens anyway ) and freaky core dumps.

07-12-2004, 07:27 PM	#8
coyote696 The Magister Join Date: July 8, 2004 Location: arkansas Age: 56 Posts: 109	besides it is just a little $200.00 laptop from the fleamarket __________________ [img]\"http://home.comcast.net/~lrmwiley/chopper.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />B B B BAD TO THE BONE

07-12-2004, 07:30 PM	#9
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	For 200 bones it's hard to go wrong. Besides, if it works, who cares right? __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-12-2004, 07:36 PM	#10
coyote696 The Magister Join Date: July 8, 2004 Location: arkansas Age: 56 Posts: 109	amen, to that like i said i was just curious and it really isnt all that slow i just dont put all the games and stuff on here and it zooms right along __________________ [img]\"http://home.comcast.net/~lrmwiley/chopper.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />B B B BAD TO THE BONE

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