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    Oldest possible Windows on V1S?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by bove, Oct 1, 2007.

  1. bove

    bove Notebook Enthusiast

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    As the title says, what do you think is the oldest possible Windows version I can run on my V1s?
    I want to play som old dos-games I just found, and yes, I know I could use DOS-box, but Windows 3.1 would have been SOOOO much cooler ^^
    Or maybe I can boot straight into DOS?

    Do you think I will be able to get Win98 up and running with sound and so on?
     
    bove, Oct 1, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Stick with Virtual Machines... :D
     
    Greg, Oct 1, 2007
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Agreed. Just run XP, or, since you've already paid for it, Vista, and use emulator software for the rest.

    I hardly believe you will find Win98 drivers for your hardware...
     
    E.B.E., Oct 1, 2007
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    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    If the oldest possible Windows that can run on V1S, i think it is Windows 98. The drivers in Windows XP and 98 based on the same standard (WDM?), so the devices should run in 98.
     
    System64, Oct 2, 2007
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