Windows ME

[Pop]

HI.I am running a P4--3.2GB--1 GB ram--on a P5GD1-VM and want to delete xp ( I know how to do that) and install winME.Is this possible?.Thanks

 

[mastronaut]

Why on Gods green earth would you want to sacrifice stability with a bomb like WindowsME?? I'd put 98se if I had the choice between the two. Is there a specific reason you want to do this? I'm all ears....

 

[cyrax]

Winxp sp2 is by far their most stable modern os. Strongle advise it sine about 73% of my clients who run into problems were running win me.

 

[Pop]

Hi.I know that xp is the next best thing since sliced bread but I am an aged rpg pc player and have heaps of old games I would like to play but cannot on xp ( I know about compatability to play in 95\98 etc.)One game in particular is Asghanragon Slayer which will not load on xp so cannot get too the compatability scheme.
So can I install ME or windows 98 on my motherboard?,I thought I had read somewhere that I cannot do this on P5GD1-VM,and wanted to verify before removing XP.

 

[LipsOfVenom]

you could partition and install ME on the new partition then choose booting options, that might work, i've never actually tried that myself though

 

[Pop]

That answer did not answer my question CAN I INSTALL WINME WIN98 ON MOTHErboard P5GD1.Thankyou.

 

[vegasgmc]

Yes you can. Ive found that ME works pretty well if its a clean install, not an upgrade, and if you turn off System Restore- a resource hog. But if you have XP and ME I would dual boot and use XP for everyday computing. Thats what I do except I use Win 2000 for gaming.

 

[Pop]

windowsME

Thanks for your reply,have spent 2 days trying to set up winme on the above board and get stumped with no cd-rom.Have contacted Asus and was told that this mobo is not compatible with win98\winme.Now who is right Asus or yourself,question have you installed winme on a P5GD1-VM?.

 

[vegasgmc]

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scr...ame=Windows*+Me&lang=eng&strOSs=22&submit=Go!

 

[mastronaut]

I've read somewhere of a program called DOS box. It sets you up so you can play all the old school games. you can access it here:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1
I think it's the easiest way to where you want to go. :grinthumb

 

[Mirob]

You may not find all the drivers. I have 98se on my Asrock 939DualSATA2. IDE config must be setup--if you use a SATA drive you must loose a IDE.

My Asus P5P800 is 98 compatible, but along with seting up IDE config, you must disable HT. I have not used 98 on my P4 boards.