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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1055617 United States 09/07/2010 10:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You need to purchase a PMCIA card with a nic on the end. Else You can purchase a usb to nic device. PLEASE NOTE: Before you actually purchase anything, "make sure it is win 98 M.E. compatible . You may find there are issues with getting stuff that is that far back compatible... Just saying... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 849986 United States 09/07/2010 11:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | if it runs ME it should handle XP. then you have a better chance of supported hardware... ME was a joke. a bad one.. windows ME will crash all by itself. like a built in feature. just be sittin there all happy with a screensaver and then POOF. its gone... might as well go back to 98. hell even 95, 3.11 is better than ME. |
Strangeways User ID: 843752 Australia 09/07/2010 11:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | if it runs ME it should handle XP. then you have a better chance of supported hardware... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 849986ME was a joke. a bad one.. windows ME will crash all by itself. like a built in feature. just be sittin there all happy with a screensaver and then POOF. its gone... might as well go back to 98. hell even 95, 3.11 is better than ME. To get XP to work properly he'll have to go out and buy a license, and spend part of a day installing the thing, and putting up with the hassle of tuning the system manually (drivers etc). All for a kid who wants to play games. I wouldn't waste my time to be honest, and let's remember, XP is sooooo last decade. Last Edited by Strangeways on 09/07/2010 11:04 AM We are but eternal spiritual beings living a temporary human experience. |
guindog (OP) User ID: 1049247 United States 09/07/2010 11:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Put a version of Linux on it. You'd be better off than having ME (which went out with the Ark). Quoting: StrangewaysYou say it doesn't have an Ethernet port? Really? Yeah, no ethernet port anywhere. I have an "a" to "a" usb cable, and have it linked now. My PC sees it, but the laptop dont see the PC, the fax modem cards have a small plug/hole in them, kinda strange looking. Im kinda proficient with exploring and changing settings, but Im really lost with this one. Thank you all for helping me, too. My son will really thank you if I can get this to work for him. Gonna check out that google link someone posted, BRB "Majority of Amerika is too awash in its own mediocrity to commit to fighting for freedom" Mojo |
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guindog (OP) User ID: 1049247 United States 09/07/2010 11:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Google ICS internet connection sharing for tutorials, might just work Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1084095Cool, thank you. Ive been lookin for different stuff, baut havent had much luck. Im kinda half assing it right now, cruisin GLP and trying to work on it "Majority of Amerika is too awash in its own mediocrity to commit to fighting for freedom" Mojo |
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