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Question posted by Timberbeast on June 26th, 2014

Will Windows 98 Se Run On A Dell Xpi 133 Laptop?

Will windows 98 SE run on a Dell Xpi 133 laptop? Can I use a 30 gig hard drive or will I need to partition it, what size is recommended? Thanks, Jerry

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on June 26th, 2014 6:59 PM

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The link on the answer from harrytonia is dead. So may I suggest this info: According to the spec on this machine there is no built-in CD drive and it has a maximum RAM of 40 MB. It will probably run MS DOS and Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 ok, but anything later is doubtful. If you don't have a hard drive already you may have difficulty finding one to fit it. The tech notes indicate that Dell only guaranteed compatibility with drives ordered from them. I've never seen one of these so I can't speak from experience.

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