From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Jan 10 2001 - 19:02:22 EST
Some Smartmedia adaptors do not work with some PCMCIA controllers, known
problem. Pick up a flashpath adaptor and read through your floppy drive, or
use a USB reader
AOL 6.0 installs on W2000 as AOL 5.0, and does work (did one today)
3.0 also works, but the browser is old and not encryption enabled
----- Original Message -----
From: <Kernow62_at_aol.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 6:31 PM
Subject: lots of WIN 2000 woes
> Hi all,
>
> Despite having a new laptop a 240X to carry with me while backpacking, I
> cannot use the PCMCIA slot with the Smartmedia adapter, IBM says it is a
> Delkin problem, Delkin says it is IBM. Now I am told by IBM that WIN 2000
&
> AOL aren't compatible, I need AOL because it is the only thing available
in
> some areas I travel, I did get an old copy of AOL 3.0 to work, but nothing
> newer.
>
> Now I am ready to go back to WIN 9X, I understand I will have to reformat,
do
> FDisk, etc. but what drivers will I need on a bootable floppy to see the
> external PCMCIA Addonics Pocket CD ROM, and for the CD ROM itself? I have
an
> OEM install copy of WIN 98 SE with boot disk, but not sure if it will
allow
> my PCMCIA CD to work, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Jim.
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