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    If I put Windows 95 or DOS on my Acer Aspire, how fast would it boot up? - DEAD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Bart Simpson, Apr 17, 2008.

  1. Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson Notebook Consultant

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    There's not much I couldn't do on Windows 95 that I can do on Vista. Maybe I would need to install wifi and usb drivers.

    Now if I had DOS, DAYUM!!!
     
    Bart Simpson, Apr 17, 2008
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    captchaplus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Your computer might be too new for Windows 95 :D
    It won't run on newer computers, P4 or later. [And driver support is non-existent!] You will boot to a BSOD (?)

    DOS will be flashing fast!
     
    captchaplus, Apr 18, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    it probably wont even let you install it

    it wont even detect your HD
     
    flipfire, Apr 18, 2008
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Just use sleep, instead of shutdown

    I only shutdown my computer whenever I.......

    Actually, they are never off. If they are idle, they are folding for a cure. Folding for Team 32!!!!
     
    surfasb, Apr 18, 2008
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  5. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    it would definitely be slower than windows xp and even if it recognized your processor (which it won't) it wouldn't be able to use both cores
     
    timtravel42, Apr 18, 2008
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