what windows can I install in a 486 machine ?

dhkimboa · February 13th, 2002

I know I can install windows 3.1 and 3.11
but what about windows 95 or 98 ?
thanks in advance

PS : it's not my machine

**Zephon** · February 13th, 2002

Win 3.1 works fine, but Win95 depends on your ram. You must have at least 16MB, but even so it will run slowly. I saw at school a 486DX2 66, 16MB ram with Win95, and I can tell you that it's not worth. Just to start the computer it takes ages. However, if you have patience...

dhkimboa · February 13th, 2002

if it has 36 in ram will be good enough then ?

ebola · February 13th, 2002

I had a 486 dx2 66 mhz computer with 24 megs of ram and a 512 meg hd running windows 95. it worked fine but it was slow.

**Kane** · February 13th, 2002

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would you want to?
The shear mechanics is just mind-boggling!

Esturk · February 13th, 2002

I have a DX2 66 and 16megs of ram and Windows 95 runs great. It's 98 that's slow. The minimum cpu speed forWindows 98 is 66mhz. Imagine trying to run Windows XP on a Pentium 233?? Minimum requirement.

**Snake785** · February 13th, 2002

What kind of programsa are you going to run on that machine.

My school has 486's as lab computers and they have 95 on them. Boy it takes FOREVER to boot up.

And in one room they have Pentium 100s with 24 Mb of RAM running 98 and that is even slower! They are slower because they are actually connected with the school network and it has all the network stuff installed. The lab ones aren't connected with the network. That's just unbearable. Luckily, I'm not in the room with the P100s.

**liquid** · February 13th, 2002

you should be fine with windows 95

**Betamax** · February 13th, 2002

In 1995 I had win 95 loaded on a 486 sx 25 w/ 4 mb ram. Now that was a new definition of pain. In your case it will run fine... but be very picky about what software you chose to run on it. eg instaling IE 5 would slow it down considerably

**Shiori** · February 14th, 2002

My sister's computer is a 486 with 32 MB ram and a 2MB "video card"

It can run Office 97 fine, but is slow in Photoshop 4 and can't play any multimedia other than audio ones.

Iran · February 14th, 2002

we use a 486 33mhz w/32mb ram as our local printer server it works fine but man it sucks

Xenomorph · February 20th, 2002

Win95. BTW, you cannot install Me if you don't over 166Mhz,
I don't know if there's a limit in SE thought...

robi_wan_kenobi · February 20th, 2002

Win95. If you can put a fast HD on it.

February 21st, 2002

I think Windows95 has no problem!

Win95 Specs:

Min: 486DX33 4MB
Main: 486DX2-66 8MB
Recommend: Pentium 90 8MB Sound Card

Good configuration.................

February 22nd, 2002

Win95 should be fine in 486s, although performance in Pentium-class processors is better because windows takes advantage of its pipeline feature, which means something like faster multitasking. Try to have a fast hard disk and at least 8 MB of RAM (16 MB if you're planning to install huge programs like MSOffice).

dhkimboa · February 24th, 2002

thank you everyone

pure_hate · March 15th, 2002

when ever I wanted to install a O.S. that was "too good" for may computer I got the HDD out and installed it on a better machine, installed the O.S. and then put it back.... sometimes miracles happened...
hihihihihihihihihih

**liquid** · March 15th, 2002

yeah, I could see it now a 486 running windows XP...a miracle indeed

Esturk · March 16th, 2002

I could stick my current HD in my 486DX 33Mhz and see what happens........

SadAngel · March 16th, 2002

what's the matter guys??? I once worked as a computer instructor in an private school aimed for poor people (coz here the gov school sucks) and to start with, I was given 486SX @25Mhz with 4MB RAM (30 Pin SIMM) and they had Win98 running in it. it was slow, but not too slow as my old 386 in which I installed Win95 when it went out!!

February 13th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
dhkimboa BOA Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,884	what windows can I install in a 486 machine ? I know I can install windows 3.1 and 3.11 but what about windows 95 or 98 ? thanks in advance PS : it's not my machine

February 13th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,706	Win 3.1 works fine, but Win95 depends on your ram. You must have at least 16MB, but even so it will run slowly. I saw at school a 486DX2 66, 16MB ram with Win95, and I can tell you that it's not worth. Just to start the computer it takes ages. However, if you have patience... __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why would you want to? The shear mechanics is just mind-boggling! __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	I have a DX2 66 and 16megs of ram and Windows 95 runs great. It's 98 that's slow. The minimum cpu speed forWindows 98 is 66mhz. Imagine trying to run Windows XP on a Pentium 233?? Minimum requirement. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5K Deluxe, Intel P35 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

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Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	In 1995 I had win 95 loaded on a 486 sx 25 w/ 4 mb ram. Now that was a new definition of pain. In your case it will run fine... but be very picky about what software you chose to run on it. eg instaling IE 5 would slow it down considerably __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

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dhkimboa BOA Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,884	if it has 36 in ram will be good enough then ?

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ebola Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 900	I had a 486 dx2 66 mhz computer with 24 megs of ram and a 512 meg hd running windows 95. it worked fine but it was slow.

February 13th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	What kind of programsa are you going to run on that machine. My school has 486's as lab computers and they have 95 on them. Boy it takes FOREVER to boot up. And in one room they have Pentium 100s with 24 Mb of RAM running 98 and that is even slower! They are slower because they are actually connected with the school network and it has all the network stuff installed. The lab ones aren't connected with the network. That's just unbearable. Luckily, I'm not in the room with the P100s.

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liquid Ebichu! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 2,089	you should be fine with windows 95

February 14th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	My sister's computer is a 486 with 32 MB ram and a 2MB "video card" It can run Office 97 fine, but is slow in Photoshop 4 and can't play any multimedia other than audio ones. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..." Last edited by Shiori; February 14th, 2002 at 02:42.

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Iran Iran Pogi Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stanmore Posts: 632	we use a 486 33mhz w/32mb ram as our local printer server it works fine but man it sucks

February 20th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Xenomorph Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 356	Win95. BTW, you cannot install Me if you don't over 166Mhz, I don't know if there's a limit in SE thought... __________________ Send something to this guy: NateMan900@aol.com ...perkele!

February 20th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
robi_wan_kenobi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Campinas-Brazil Posts: 69	Win95. If you can put a fast HD on it.

February 21st, 2002	#14 (permalink)
kiki Guest Posts: n/a	I think Windows95 has no problem! Win95 Specs: Min: 486DX33 4MB Main: 486DX2-66 8MB Recommend: Pentium 90 8MB Sound Card Good configuration.................

February 22nd, 2002	#15 (permalink)
PabloJM Guest Posts: n/a	Win95 should be fine in 486s, although performance in Pentium-class processors is better because windows takes advantage of its pipeline feature, which means something like faster multitasking. Try to have a fast hard disk and at least 8 MB of RAM (16 MB if you're planning to install huge programs like MSOffice).

February 24th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
dhkimboa BOA Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,884	thank you everyone

March 15th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
pure_hate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 19	486.... thats nice.... when ever I wanted to install a O.S. that was "too good" for may computer I got the HDD out and installed it on a better machine, installed the O.S. and then put it back.... sometimes miracles happened... hihihihihihihihihih __________________ to ascend you must die you must be crucified for our sins and our lies goodbye Maynard (TOOL)

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liquid Ebichu! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 2,089	yeah, I could see it now a 486 running windows XP...a miracle indeed __________________ ...no sig for now

March 16th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	I could stick my current HD in my 486DX 33Mhz and see what happens........ __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5K Deluxe, Intel P35 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

March 16th, 2002	#20 (permalink)
SadAngel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 624	what's the matter guys??? I once worked as a computer instructor in an private school aimed for poor people (coz here the gov school sucks) and to start with, I was given 486SX @25Mhz with 4MB RAM (30 Pin SIMM) and they had Win98 running in it. it was slow, but not too slow as my old 386 in which I installed Win95 when it went out!!

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