Advise wanted for deciding what puppy to run on old computer
Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 14:45
The extracted data from the system is as follows:
1) BIOS : ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IEC9) - AWARD SO6TWARE ...note --the "6" isn't a typo;
2) " : Base Memory : 640K - Extended Memory : 31744K - Other Memory ; 384K;
3) Windows 95 - Pentium(r) - 32MB RAM;
4) Peripherals: CDROM drive - Floppy disk drive (3.5") - MODEM : PC56 56000 Internal Voice Fax Modem (only dial-up available with this unit);
5) System Board Drivers' Date : 8-24-1996;
6) File System : 32-bit;
7) Hard Disk : 2.7GB Free.
As you can see from the above it's in fact an old fox. This's why I'm concerned with what I can put inside for it to be of real use.
In addition to the above, when I start this computer it insists in performing a check disk routine which Iǘe permitted more than half a dozen times already but it never ends. It insists that there're problems in some sectors in the H/D but I don't have the details, now. If I interrupt the scan & insist in booting up Win95 it boots up & performs, I guess, as expected.
I don't have set-up, yet, a dialup internet connection for that machine; but I will!
My goal is to choose an appropriate puppy for this unit but can't feel sure of which one to pick up. Thanks to anybody that can help with this!
1) BIOS : ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IEC9) - AWARD SO6TWARE ...note --the "6" isn't a typo;
2) " : Base Memory : 640K - Extended Memory : 31744K - Other Memory ; 384K;
3) Windows 95 - Pentium(r) - 32MB RAM;
4) Peripherals: CDROM drive - Floppy disk drive (3.5") - MODEM : PC56 56000 Internal Voice Fax Modem (only dial-up available with this unit);
5) System Board Drivers' Date : 8-24-1996;
6) File System : 32-bit;
7) Hard Disk : 2.7GB Free.
As you can see from the above it's in fact an old fox. This's why I'm concerned with what I can put inside for it to be of real use.
In addition to the above, when I start this computer it insists in performing a check disk routine which Iǘe permitted more than half a dozen times already but it never ends. It insists that there're problems in some sectors in the H/D but I don't have the details, now. If I interrupt the scan & insist in booting up Win95 it boots up & performs, I guess, as expected.
I don't have set-up, yet, a dialup internet connection for that machine; but I will!
My goal is to choose an appropriate puppy for this unit but can't feel sure of which one to pick up. Thanks to anybody that can help with this!