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Since: Nov 11, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:51 pm
Post subject: Windows 98SE limits?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:03 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows 98SE limits? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The maximum HDD size Windows supports is 128GB ( since there are no 128GB
drives... 120GB ). However, depending on the MB, you may have to flash the
BIOS to recognize the full 120GBs.
Without any changes, 512MB is the limit for Windows. However, by adding the
line MaxFileCache=512000 under the VCache heading in the System.ini file,
you can use 1GB of memory without any problems. Again, your motherboard may
have a lower limit.
"Johnny" <candj01 RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Windows 98SE limits?
> What is the limit on the size of hard drive?
> What is the maximum size of ram that 98SE can use?
> Thanks Johnny
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows 98SE limits? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Chris" <chris.RemoveThis@NOYB.com> wrote:
>The maximum HDD size Windows supports is 128GB ( since there are no 128GB
>drives... 120GB ). However, depending on the MB, you may have to flash the
>BIOS to recognize the full 120GBs.
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>Without any changes, 512MB is the limit for Windows. However, by adding the
>line MaxFileCache=512000 under the VCache heading in the System.ini file,
>you can use 1GB of memory without any problems. Again, your motherboard may
>have a lower limit.
>
And it is sometimes possible to use up to 1.5 gb of RAM with Windows
98 with the vcache limit in place.
There is no instance that I am aware of where anyone has been able to
use Windows 98 on a computer with more than 1.5 gb of RAM.
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:35 am
Post subject: Re: Windows 98SE limits? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Looks like it time to move to Windows XP. I just like 98se it has all ways
work so well for me.
Thanks Johnny
"Ron Martell" <ron.martell.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Chris" <chris.DeleteThis@NOYB.com> wrote:
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> >The maximum HDD size Windows supports is 128GB ( since there are no 128GB
> >drives... 120GB ). However, depending on the MB, you may have to flash
the
> >BIOS to recognize the full 120GBs.
> >
> >Without any changes, 512MB is the limit for Windows. However, by adding
the
> >line MaxFileCache=512000 under the VCache heading in the System.ini file,
> >you can use 1GB of memory without any problems. Again, your motherboard
may
> >have a lower limit.
> >
>
> And it is sometimes possible to use up to 1.5 gb of RAM with Windows
> 98 with the vcache limit in place.
>
> There is no instance that I am aware of where anyone has been able to
> use Windows 98 on a computer with more than 1.5 gb of RAM.
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca >> Stay informed about: Windows 98SE limits? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:23 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:23 pm
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Pat <pk.RemoveThis@primenet.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:51:51 -0800, "Johnny" <candj01.RemoveThis@mindspring.com>
>wrote:
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>>Windows 98SE limits?
>>What is the limit on the size of hard drive?
>>What is the maximum size of ram that 98SE can use?
>>Thanks Johnny
>>
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>128GB (137 GiB) is the max drive size. However, there are ways around
>this. Check out www.48bitlba.com. A patch to allow large drives is
>available here: http://members.aol.com/rloew1/.
>
>I'm using a 160GB drive on my 98FE system.
What do you do about SCANDISK and DEFRAG? Do you have some third
party replacement for these that will work with drives larger than 128
gb?
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:22 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:25 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:23 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:18 pm
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:55 pm
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"Johnny" <candj01.TakeThisOut@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Looks like it time to move to Windows XP. I just like 98se it has all ways
> work so well for me.
So why do you need to move - planning on needing more than these then?
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>> >The maximum HDD size Windows supports is 128GB ( since there are no
>> >128GB
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>> >you can use 1GB of memory without any problems. Again, your motherboard
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