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Windows 95/98/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer most questions regarding the OS Windows 98 including increases to system performance, device driver problems, alternative programs to use and best of yet, an alternative operating system. With Windows 98, it is a 98% chance your computer doesn't have more than 550Mht Pentium II or III with a max of 384 MB (top count, usually lower) of SDRAM. Most programs don't work for 98 in today. Do you want Windows XP but are afraid it won't work on your old computer? "Windows XP Performance Edition" is the way to go. Ask me about it and I shall guide you to setup your new computer on a dinosaur machine.
Experience in the area
System analysis for multiple operating systems, including Windows 98. Rebuilding of older computers with Windows 98 systems originally on it, configuration and system repair.
Education/Credentials
Two years in PC support related classes for a broad variety of operating systems of both Windows and Linux.
What do you like about this subject?
Helping people with issues with their computer and being able to learn what problems can occur that I may have not encountered yet.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael | 01/31/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thoughtful answer,very helpful! |
| James | 12/24/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks. |
| James | 12/22/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| James | 11/25/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks. I appreciate that. |
| Nikhilnath | 05/16/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | With the CD drives disconnected from the ..... |
Recent Answers from Flinix
2012-01-31 Ubuntu 10.04 on old computer:
Sorry Michael, Ubuntu requires MUCH more than 16MB of RAM. Personal experience of Ubuntu myself, I would not even think of running Ubuntu under 512MB of RAM and a Pentium IV. Given a machine that old (given
2012-01-25 sound:
Hello George, if you have internet access, you need to go to the Acer website, locate drivers according to the model of your computer on the website, then download the audio driver. I would check device
2011-12-22 Memory Wiping:
If your computer does not support CD booting, you can solve the issue by making a floppy start-up disk that directs booting to the CD drive. You can find them online, then just run either the .exe that
2011-12-19 Memory Wiping:
If you can get a hold of a blank CD, there is a bundled program called Ultimate Boot CD that you can burn to the disk. It is a little short of 400MB in size. It can be easily found online by searching
2011-11-22 Reformating:
You would just need to insert and boot to your Windows 95 CD. During setup, you will be asked to install onto a clean partition. During this step, you can select the partition your information is located
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