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monkeyspank   02-03-2002 at 08:50:03 PM

Hi,
I heard it was possible to emulate win98 in WinXP order to run some non-XP compatible software. Does anyone know if this is true, how it works, or how to do it?

thanks in advance.

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Galvin   02-03-2002 at 11:38:55 PM
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This is very possible as I been doing it since last summer.
goto www.connectix.com they make software called virtual PC. It runs for $200, but you can install many OS's onto it.

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10Mhz8086   02-04-2002 at 11:39:06 PM
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If you having a problem running some applications in windows xp right click on the .exe for your app, click on compatability and it will give you the option to run it in a win2k, 98, etc compatable mode.

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monkeyspank   02-05-2002 at 01:14:59 AM
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thanks mate,
i'm having problems installing apps though. mostly pc remote controll apps like pcanywhere and laplink.

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10Mhz8086   02-05-2002 at 07:11:06 PM
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you don't really need pcanywhere to remote control your PC, windows has that feature built in. You can use Netmeeting remote desktops to do that...

<i>"The FAA issued a wind sheer warning for my PC, I think I may have one to many fans in it..."</i><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by 10Mhz8086 on 02/05/02 11:05 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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Zoron   02-05-2002 at 08:03:52 PM
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I don't believe pcAnywhere will work with Windows XP; at least not version 9 or earlier. I'm not sure about version 10, but most likely will have to wait for version 11 to get XP compatibility.

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CALV   02-06-2002 at 02:31:54 PM
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if you ever tried that pos remote desktop in msn then you will realise why people still want to use other 3rd party software, A friend of mine managed to get laplink working on xp (or so he says), if the remote machines are xp, then remote assistance might be the way to go.


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silverpig   02-07-2002 at 12:11:26 AM
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VMWare will do it. It's available free for trial (30 days afaik), so you can test it, then buy it if it works for you.

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10Mhz8086   02-07-2002 at 06:59:42 AM
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Its not that bad, I've never had any problems using it. I've used it to help my freinds remotely when they have a pre-XP machine. Just as long as you don't use msn messenger your good!

I really hate that whole passport thing microsoft has put out(but thats another story)

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HonestJhon   02-09-2002 at 12:29:16 PM
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i used the remote desktop program in msn messenger (actually it is in netmeeting), but i used it to fix stuff on my sisters computer, which is all the way in santa cruz, which saves me the trip to santa cruz, and a lot of headaches on the phone.... :wink:
and since i dont want to have to make her buy a copy of any third party software, then i think i can live with the built in one...
worked fine for me!

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monkeyspank   02-11-2002 at 11:11:32 PM
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ok thanks all,
tried vmware, couldnt get it to read a cd once i had 'formatted a hard drive'

Does the remote desktop in msn netmeeting work in win98 aswell?


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