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More info?)
xfile wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If I understood correctly,
>
> (1) Adding a HD should not affect your memory - this is based on adding a
> hardware only,
>
> (2) Dual boot: As someone (sorry, forgot the name) indicated, it is not so
> simple, unless you meant by using removable HD for switching primary HD back
> and forth,
>
> (3) Win 98 with 2G - I am not sure about if Win 98 likes it or not since
> I've not used it for a while. But I could almost certain that it won't take
> full advantages of your 2GB memory.
>
> If your overall hardware configuration is more latest, you might wish to
> invest a bit by switching to Win Xp Pro.
>
> Good luck.
>
> "Rick" <RickH40@hotmail.com>
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>>Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
>>
>>>"Rick" <RickH40@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:%23VLBLlzKFHA.2796@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
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>>>
>>>>I wonder if any of you would know if i added a HD from my previous
>>>>computer to my new one (which has 2 gB of memory) am I going to have
>>>>problems. I know that you can dual boot XP and 98SE but, I am concerned
>>>>with how 98 will react to the memory installed.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Rick
>>>
>>>
>>>Your post is a little confusing. Are you just adding a hard disk,
>>>or do you wish to multi-boot? Are you adding memory? How
>>>is Windws 98 getting into this?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Sorry I was doing two things at once. I am adding a HD that was my boot
>>drive on a previous system and I will dual boot after it is added. My
>>current computer has 2 GB of memory and the question is if I add the drive
>>will there be a problem with the memory i.e. will 98 not like the 2 GB of
>>memory.
>>
>>Rick
>
>
>
I know 98 will not recognize all the memory. That is not the issue.
What I am concerned about is if 98 will have other problems because of
the memory.
Rick