can i be helped?

[stephysat]

????how to install operating system????
wanted a second computer without spending the $$$$$ for use running home office, a local charity was selling 6 for $50 each, i bought one.
it is connected to a wireless network using dsl and win xp.
THE STEPCHILD COMPUTERS INFORMATION:
NO OP
Vision Computer
P2-350
512 mb ram,6.5 gb hd, 40x cd
elsa gloria synergy video
at dos dir;
command com
wina20 386
config sys
auto exe bat

Award Software rom pci/isa bios #2A69KA1E

is it a joke or is it doable to install a operating system????
I have not purchased one yet waiting for some advise.
thank you in advance.
stephanie

[PresterJohn]

welcome to techimo.

spec-wise that computer will run just about about every windows OS under the sun if it comes w/512bm ram.

personally, i would install win2000 on it but it can do XP as well. do you have a preference?

[teengeek88]

Welcome to TechIMO

sure you can install an OS

its fairly easier but it varies for the OSes.... like i would say WinXP is easier to install than 98

and i think this might be your question as well.... yes you can buy an OS and install it on a computer... go to a site like www.TigerDirect.com or www.newegg.com .... with those specs i would go with Win98SE

hope this answered your question

-Rob-

[Brainchild]

Yeah I would prolly run 98SE or even ME.I would think it would be really sluggish with XP on it.I have that setup almost exactly other than mine has 128mb ram,and it runs great with Windows ME.It does good with 98SE too,but ME has a few more frills that are nice.

[stephysat]

it gets deeper: is it that easy i can buy a cd put in the drive and hit run or setup???

i did try to put a copy of 98 in A:\ error message saying
" NTLDR not found

as you might guess i am a work in progress but always learning new things.
thanks soo much for you help.

[Bill in SD, CA]

Well for 50 bucks you have a computer that you can put an OS on.

Your choice.

Bill

BTW, Welcome to TechIMO!!

[PresterJohn]

Originally posted by stephysat
it gets deeper: is it that easy i can buy a cd put in the drive and hit run or setup???

i did try to put a copy of 98 in A:\ error message saying
" NTLDR not found

you would first need to check the bios to make sure the boot order is the following: 1)floppy drive, 2(cdrom, 3)hard disk

the bios can be accessed by hitting a hotkey (usually a function key (like f1) or the Del key). turn on the machine and watch the screen carefully, the bios hotkey should be displayed briefly.

after the bios is set, you should probably repartiton & reformat the drive. if you are planning to install win200 or xp, the cd will do this during setup. win9x will require a few extra steps.

still no word on which OS you plan to reinstall on it.

[krohnjw]

You may need to enter the BIOS and set it to boot off of the CD, otherwise you can use a boot disk and lauch the installer from the CD-ROM directly.

That should install any windows OS you would like to put on there.

[stephysat]

thinking of 98 to keep speed, ran to wal-mart & office depot all their selling is xp. private seller on ebay has it bid 20.00 will see. hope to check with family see what they have.
thanks again. I will do the bios after the kids go to sleep, its been long day.
thanks again

[teengeek88]

Heres Win98SE

http://www.buycheapsoftware.com/deta...?productID=128