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Need 2 Mini PC (CPU) with 1 Monitor and Splitter ??

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-2-mini-pc-cpu-with-1-monitor-and-splitter.79460/

satyamy
satyamy Original post #1
Feb 1, 2008 at 4:21 PM
My Friend need 2 Mini PC (CPU) so that he can load win98 on 1 and win vista on other and he will connect it to a Single monitor
with the help of the device called "Splitter" ???
he dont want to load dual OS on 1 PC bcoz for switching to another PC he need to restart the PC and he dont want that

This is what he said

I wanted to know is this Possible ? :confused:

if yes what will be the config of Mini PC ? (he need dual core)
Choto Cheeta
Feb 2, 2008 at 1:20 AM
1st of all, use Virtual PC for load Windows 98SE for your work :) can u use virtual PC or its out of option ??
MetalheadGautham
Feb 2, 2008 at 7:38 AM
if not virtual machine, you could try an intel dot station @3.5k for win 98se. perfect for that OS :lol:
dOm1naTOr
Feb 2, 2008 at 10:37 PM
But none of the newer PCs dun support Win 98, especially the dual cores
For Intel, chipsets starrting from 912 nd for AMD the nforce 4 stopped supporting win 98.
U can go for Win 2000 with SP4.
MetalheadGautham
Feb 3, 2008 at 10:56 AM
But none of the newer PCs dun support Win 98, especially the dual cores
For Intel, chipsets starrting from 912 nd for AMD the nforce 4 stopped supporting win 98.
U can go for Win 2000 with SP4.
but virtual machines can easily emulate a PC sutiable for windows 98.
satyamy
satyamy #6
Feb 4, 2008 at 10:26 AM
if not virtual machine, you could try an intel dot station @3.5k for win 98se. perfect for that OS :lol:
can you tell more details about it ?

1st of all, use Virtual PC for load Windows 98SE for your work :) can u use virtual PC or its out of option ??
also even if he uses Virtual PC he need atleast 1 MINI PC

i hav no idea about it ?
can you tell me some detail or config about Mini PC
he was saying he need Dual Core 1.6(E2140)
is this possible in mini pc ? :confused:
MetalheadGautham
Feb 4, 2008 at 11:30 AM
can you tell more details about it ?
The following threads will help enlighten you:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78542
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25307

ofcource, if you need to run windows 98 and don't want historicware, you can look at this configuration:

AMD Sempron AM2 3000+
Specs:1.6GHz, 256KB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB, 90nm, Enhanced 3D Now!, NXBit, AMD64
Price: Rs.1,650/-

MSI K9MM-V -
Specs: VIA K8M800, AMD Athlon64 X2/Athlon64/Sempron, Socket 940 AM2, 2GB DDR2 533/667/800MHz, 1GHz FSB, SATA RAID, Realtek ALC655 5.1ch Audio, 10/100Mb Ethernet, AGP 8x, mATX
Rs.1,650/-

Transcend JetRam 1GB PC2-5300 -
Size: 1GB DDR2 667MHz
Latency: 5-5-5-18 (CAS,tRCD,tRP,tRAS)
Function: Unbuffered
Operating Voltage: 1.8v
Warranty: Lifetime
Rs.900/-

The Set as you see will cost Rs. 4200/-, that being the maximum price as the indivudual components may be even cheaper.

And it can run Windows XP, common distros, and windows 98/2000 comfortably.
satyamy
satyamy #8
Feb 4, 2008 at 1:50 PM
1st of all, use Virtual PC for load Windows 98SE for your work :) can u use virtual PC or its out of option ??

1 more Question
IF i buy
Intel Core 2 Duo (eg. e4300)
can i run win98se using Vitual PC
The only objective to intall win98 is to run tally 4.5 (which only run in win98se dosent even run in win2000/xp)
because i have heard that win98s dosent run on core 2 duo ?
Choto Cheeta
Feb 4, 2008 at 5:45 PM
The only objective to intall win98 is to run tally 4.5 (which only run in win98se dosent even run in win2000/xp)
because i have heard that win98s dosent run on core 2 duo ?

The concept of Virtual PC is that the hardware is emulated to the state in which any OS under VPC can run, even Windows 3.1 :lol:

over Yahoo IM I have given u a link for layman's term for VPC :p that was for Windows Server 2003, where as the method is just same with Windows 98 SE :) simply install the Windows 98 SE under VPC :) and then copy paste all data (Tally DB files) under VPC installation of Windows 98 SE to for using it :)

Satyam said:
can you tell me some detail or config about Mini PC
he was saying he need Dual Core 1.6(E2140)
is this possible in mini pc ?

refer here please :) *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71700&page=108
satyamy
satyamy #10
Feb 5, 2008 at 1:41 AM
The concept of Virtual PC is that the hardware is emulated to the state in which any OS under VPC can run, even Windows 3.1 :lol:

over Yahoo IM I have given u a link for layman's term for VPC :p that was for Windows Server 2003, where as the method is just same with Windows 98 SE :) simply install the Windows 98 SE under VPC :) and then copy paste all data (Tally DB files) under VPC installation of Windows 98 SE to for using it :)



refer here please :) *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71700&page=108


Thanks Very Very Much
Solved my Prob :D