Re: [Thinkpad] Memory Max.

Yeah, it will, especially when compared with 2k. 2k is more of a stripped
down version of xp, and so usually have lower memory requirements. In
general, 2k will get by with 256mb of ram and tolerate 128, swapping
insanely at 64. XP usually wanted at least 384 and would swap like crazy
at 128 or so. In older machines I would say that 2k with max memory is a
safer bet, but seriously? I wouldn't even contemplate running 2k on
anything less than a Pentium II. 2k really likes that extra MTRR
support for faster memory transactions.

On Mon, 31 May 2004, Dominique Pivard wrote:

> On Sun, 30 May 2004 at 11:03 PM you, "Bruce Markowitz"
> <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>, said:
>
> >If 2K runs, XP will probably run better.
>
> I seem to remember you're one of the people who jumped straight from Win9x
> to XP, skipping 2K altogether. I assume this is why your knowledge of 2K
> is limited. FWIW, 2K works reasonably well on machines with limited
> resources (like a 560X w/ 96 MB). I used to have a 560X running OS/2; I
> installed W2K on it when I passed it on to our cat-sitter three years ago
> and she's still happily using it. Though I haven't tried it, I'm pretty
> sure XP would feel much slower on that particular machine.
>
> Cheers, Dominique
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