Is this possible?

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  1. TSE, Dec 10, 2009

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    Hi, I am interested in doing something that might not be possible.

    I have an HP DM3, the ATI version. I have been interested in running Windows 98 to try and get it to run older games and programs seamlessly that don't exactly run on Windows 7/XP that great or at all.

    Is it possible to create a partition, install Windows 98, then install the drivers from the drivers disc I have? Would they work? Would I be able to run older games?
     
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  2. MrBrekke, Dec 10, 2009

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    possible but your drivers would most likely not be supported by win 98.

    check with ATI.

    just run xp and set the games .exe file to run i compatibility Win 98. that should work out a lot better for you.
     
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  3. mkrishnan, Dec 10, 2009

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    Is running Win98 in virtualization a possibility? I know VirtualBox at least supports it.
     
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  4. MrBrekke, Dec 10, 2009

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    might still be a driver issue then if i am not to wrong.
     
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  5. TSE, Dec 10, 2009

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    It's possible, but I need 3d to be supported and none of the VMs support 3D for Windows 98, only the .NT operating systems.

    I am thinking maybe XP would be the way to go, but I still would have problems with some programs, so I kind of don't want to go that route.

    ... I do have an older computer at my house that runs Windows 98, is there any way I can use that as a server and run the operating system and program and access it from my laptop?
     
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  6. MrBrekke, Dec 10, 2009

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    can i suggest installing xp as a dual boot option on your HP laptop?

    that would save you a lot of problems. and it is a easy process to do.

    but to answer your question. yes. just access it remotely from your laptop. remote desktop :)
     
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  7. TSE, Dec 10, 2009

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    Would remote desktop work with Windows 98?
     
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  8. ziggyonice, Dec 10, 2009

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  9. Rampant.A.I., Dec 11, 2009

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  10. TSE, Dec 13, 2009

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    Okay guys, so how do I install Windows XP on a separate partition?
     
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