RE: [TP701c] New/Refurbished purchase, what should I be aware of?

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From: Axel Hartmann (axhartma_at_risky.ecs.umass.edu)
Date: Wed May 13 1998 - 16:59:32 EDT


Hi Butterfliers,
 
>> I plan to install Win95, possibly NT4 -- any
>> suggestions? ;fsdajlksdsdf
>
>If what you say is what you will be doing I would suggest you stay
>with Win3.11/DOS.

There is no reason not to install Windows95, it works
like a charm and supports all of the Laptop-specific features.
Win3.11 and DOS sounds downright cruel...
W95 is workable with 8MB if absolutely necessary,
works nicely with 16MB, but for $90 you get a 32MB
upgrade nowadays. sigh.

> I've installed NT4.0 on my 701 and it run quite well
>but to do so you need to max out RAM (40 MB) otherwise the HDD will
>thrash endlessly. I went with NT because I have clients that run with
>NT and I need to be compatable.

axel


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