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Message 697432 - Posted: 4 Jan 2008, 23:36:03 UTC

I have several older computers just setting around. One of them is a good, old 486 DX2 at 120Mhz. Is there any way to use it for SETI@home?
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Message 697436 - Posted: 4 Jan 2008, 23:50:54 UTC

If you install Windows 98SE on it, with all the latest updates, and make sure there's at least 32MB free RAM after startup, then yes, it can be used.
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Message 698405 - Posted: 8 Jan 2008, 14:52:01 UTC - in response to Message 697436.  

If you install Windows 98SE on it, with all the latest updates, and make sure there's at least 32MB free RAM after startup, then yes, it can be used.



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Message 698410 - Posted: 8 Jan 2008, 15:12:43 UTC - in response to Message 698405.  

If you install Windows 98SE on it, with all the latest updates, and make sure there's at least 32MB free RAM after startup, then yes, it can be used.



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Hehehe, please keep us informed (if it crunch), who long does a WU take.
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