OT: Re: [clue-tech] Shame shame

[Collins Richey]

On 6/21/06, David L. Willson <DLWillson at thegeek.nu> wrote:
> Collins,
>
> You should be able to image your Win98 box directly into a VM.  Win98's not nearly as
> picky about booting on a new machine as WinNT+.  Make sure you choose the same
> drive-controller type you have now (probably IDE).  You will still need the install CD
> as the machine tries to load drivers for the changed hardware, but I can help with that.
>
> I'm thinking about a LinuxFun next week.  Could you bring the box downtown, if I pay for
> your parking?  :-)
>

To be sure, I don't have a Win98 box - only WinXP. I do have Win98/95
installation set (the Win98 is upgrade so it requires the Win95 media
for confirmation). We'll see about next weekend. I'm out of town this
Fri-Sun, so I don't know what surprises will await me when I return.


-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.