Idiot squeezes Windows 7 onto a Pentium II with only 96MB of RAM, and it works!

SUBMAN1 · 06-24-09, 02:34 PM

Warning!!! Don't try this at home with Vista!

http://www.dailytech.com/Tinkerer+Sq...ticle15509.htm

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Arclight · 06-24-09, 03:42 PM

So how long does it take to boot?

SUBMAN1 · 06-24-09, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

So how long does it take to boot?

If it only needs 96MB, not long, especially if you have a fast HD.

The hard part is the 17 hour install.

Arclight · 06-24-09, 05:36 PM

:rotfl:

Let's hope he didn't stick with a 4x CDR-drive to keep it authentic.

I really doubt he's actually going to get Aero to work, but you never know.

SUBMAN1 · 06-24-09, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

:rotfl:

Let's hope he didn't stick with a 4x CDR-drive to keep it authentic.

I really doubt he's actually going to get Aero to work, but you never know.

He likely won't. He would need at least a DX9 vid card and that would require the rare AGP version.

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AVGWarhawk · 06-24-09, 07:05 PM

I love the computer name

Arclight · 06-26-09, 09:09 AM

computer description: OLD

SteamWake · 06-26-09, 11:26 AM

I dunno why you call him an idiot I think its freakin awsome !

Syxx_Killer · 06-26-09, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I dunno why you call him an idiot I think its freakin awsome !

I agree. I love it when someone "retrofits" stuff to work on old machines. Reminds me when Doom 3 was released someone made it work with an old Voodoo card.

SUBMAN1 · 06-27-09, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I dunno why you call him an idiot I think its freakin awsome !

Because he is a gluten for installation pain, that's why. 17 hours? You do the math. He is an idiot for even trying! I agree, it is cool though. Hence why I posted it!

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06-24-09, 02:34 PM	#1
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Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	:rotfl: Let's hope he didn't stick with a 4x CDR-drive to keep it authentic. I really doubt he's actually going to get Aero to work, but you never know. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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06-26-09, 09:09 AM	#7
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06-26-09, 11:26 AM	#8
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