Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless

tdb · 07-15-2008, 09:22 AM

I've upgrade my old ten year old Presario 5050, increased RAM and HDD to the max. I'm having a time trying to figure out how I'm gonna connect to my at&t dsl via wireless adapter. Anybody online via Win98 and if you are please tell me what you know. If I can find OS Win98SE, I may be in better shape. If you are on the net with Win98SE/dsl please tell. Thank you.

Presario 5050 specs
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN

tdb/Trina

Geekgirl · 07-16-2008, 03:42 PM

Unless you have an older wireless pci adapter you will probably not be able to find one that is compatible with Win98.

Jlp1928 · 07-17-2008, 05:17 AM

Hi TD,

You say you increased memory to the Max? Win 98 will not operate correctly with Max memory. 512MB is ok and maybe 768MB, but not 1 gig and up. Strip it down to 512 and see how it runs. Maybe?

Good Luck, Jim

Geekgirl · 07-17-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

You say you increased memory to the Max? Win 98 will not operate correctly with Max memory. 512MB is ok and maybe 768MB, but not 1 gig and up. Strip it down to 512 and see how it runs. Maybe?

That motherboard will not even hold 1 gig, the max was 256mb....it stated in the link he provided.

Quote:

96 MB SyncDRAM, upgradable to 256 MB (SyncDRAM DIMM required)

tdb · 07-18-2008, 11:50 AM

Thanks everyone for taking the time to responding and helping. It's been kinda frustrating but at last I'll install Puppy Linux and see if I can get this relic online via WiFi. Thanks again.

Trina

Geekgirl · 07-18-2008, 01:54 PM

Your welcome

tdb · 07-21-2008, 06:24 AM

Well wait, I do have one more question.

Though I've been thinking about trying to get onlinve via wireless USB adapter, I've noticed I may have an expansion bay open to use a PCI adapter card.

Expansion slots

One open PCI expansion slot
One modem installed PCI/ISA combo slot
One open ISA slot

Does this mean I could install a PCI adapter card in this one PCI expansion slot? Thank you.

Trina

Geekgirl · 07-21-2008, 06:35 AM

Yes, if you have on open you can install a pci card in it

07-15-2008, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
tdb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 115 OS: Windows 98, XPSP2, & Vista Home Premium SP1 Puppy 4.0 & DSL 4.1 Linux	Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless I've upgrade my old ten year old Presario 5050, increased RAM and HDD to the max. I'm having a time trying to figure out how I'm gonna connect to my at&t dsl via wireless adapter. Anybody online via Win98 and if you are please tell me what you know. If I can find OS Win98SE, I may be in better shape. If you are on the net with Win98SE/dsl please tell. Thank you. Presario 5050 specs http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN tdb/Trina Last edited by tdb : 07-15-2008 at 09:28 AM.

07-16-2008, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12,267 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless Unless you have an older wireless pci adapter you will probably not be able to find one that is compatible with Win98. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM

07-17-2008, 05:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 318 OS: Win98	Re: Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless Hi TD, You say you increased memory to the Max? Win 98 will not operate correctly with Max memory. 512MB is ok and maybe 768MB, but not 1 gig and up. Strip it down to 512 and see how it runs. Maybe? Good Luck, Jim

07-18-2008, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
tdb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 115 OS: Windows 98, XPSP2, & Vista Home Premium SP1 Puppy 4.0 & DSL 4.1 Linux	Re: Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless Thanks everyone for taking the time to responding and helping. It's been kinda frustrating but at last I'll install Puppy Linux and see if I can get this relic online via WiFi. Thanks again. Trina

07-18-2008, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12,267 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless Your welcome __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM

07-21-2008, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
tdb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 115 OS: Windows 98, XPSP2, & Vista Home Premium SP1 Puppy 4.0 & DSL 4.1 Linux	Re: Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless Well wait, I do have one more question. Though I've been thinking about trying to get onlinve via wireless USB adapter, I've noticed I may have an expansion bay open to use a PCI adapter card. Expansion slots One open PCI expansion slot One modem installed PCI/ISA combo slot One open ISA slot Does this mean I could install a PCI adapter card in this one PCI expansion slot? Thank you. Trina Last edited by tdb : 07-21-2008 at 06:25 AM.

07-21-2008, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12,267 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is anybody using OS Win98 with DSL/Wireless Yes, if you have on open you can install a pci card in it __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM