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Fzerowii · 01-10-2010, 10:14 PM

Exactly what I was thinking, I would be better off buying a new laptop that (hopefully) will last... thanks!

NintendoNerds · 01-10-2010, 10:17 PM

No problem

If you decide to buy a new laptop, create a thread for advice if you want and we'll help you choose what's right for you. When I'm in a retail store browsing around, I really hate to see technology sales reps be pushy with a sale. Most of the time, they end up pitching a product to a customer that they don't even need (and never will need). They don't get any kind of commission...they're just trying to increase store sales. Oh...some of them get bonuses based on how much they sell but the main objective is to increase store sales.

Fzerowii · 01-10-2010, 10:22 PM

Good idea! Thanks for all the advice/help!

Entertainment King · 01-10-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NintendoNerds

That model does not have an onboard wireless Internet adapter. But you could get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124348

That adapter is only compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

Besides, I wouldn't trust Windows 98 let alone going wireless with it.

NintendoNerds · 01-10-2010, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entertainment King

That adapter is only compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

Besides, I wouldn't trust Windows 98 let alone going wireless with it.

Ahh...indeed it is. Good catch Entertainment King.

Fzero, scratch the link I posted above. You would need to get one of these...considering you have Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) and at least 64MB of RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...110&Tpk=WPC54G

Doom36@ND · 01-11-2010, 12:10 AM

don't try to hook up a 98 to internet

I have a 98 laptop too, strictly for games.

While were on the topic, my 98 laptop has no sound, it lost it after getting a virus countless years back. Any way to get the sound back? (Pentium II, HP Omnibook)

Entertainment King · 01-12-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam3ronND

While were on the topic, my 98 laptop has no sound, it lost it after getting a virus countless years back. Any way to get the sound back? (Pentium II, HP Omnibook)

Re-install Windows 98.

Or switch to Ubuntu.

Doom36@ND · 01-12-2010, 12:57 AM

switch to what now? weve tried reinstalling it, never worked...

Entertainment King · 01-12-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam3ronND

switch to what now?

You stated that you game on your Windows 98 laptop so you may not want to do this: get rid of Windows 98 and install a version of Linux be it Ubuntu, or if you have to have an OS that's organized like Windows try out Kubuntu.

Most Linux distributions has a live version that you can test out on your laptop (or desktop) before installing anything, so that you can see if the wireless mode works, etc. It's a heck of a lot more secure than Windows 98...

Doom36@ND · 01-12-2010, 05:27 PM

it is not online, nor will or can it ever be... installing stuff is not possible.

01-10-2010, 10:14 PM	#11
Fzerowii F-zero for wii WILL come Join Date: Dec 2009 Age: 17 Gender: Male Location: online lol Posts: 169 Credits: 5,610 My Arcade Stats: View	Exactly what I was thinking, I would be better off buying a new laptop that (hopefully) will last... thanks!
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01-10-2010, 10:22 PM	#13
Fzerowii F-zero for wii WILL come Join Date: Dec 2009 Age: 17 Gender: Male Location: online lol Posts: 169 Credits: 5,610 My Arcade Stats: View	Good idea! Thanks for all the advice/help!
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01-10-2010, 10:17 PM	#12
NintendoNerds Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 32 Gender: Male Location: Here, of course Posts: 3,740 Credits: 45,037 My Arcade Stats: View	No problem If you decide to buy a new laptop, create a thread for advice if you want and we'll help you choose what's right for you. When I'm in a retail store browsing around, I really hate to see technology sales reps be pushy with a sale. Most of the time, they end up pitching a product to a customer that they don't even need (and never will need). They don't get any kind of commission...they're just trying to increase store sales. Oh...some of them get bonuses based on how much they sell but the main objective is to increase store sales.

01-11-2010, 12:10 AM	#16
Doom36@ND Retro Gamer/Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Male Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,031 Credits: 907 My Arcade Stats: View	don't try to hook up a 98 to internet I have a 98 laptop too, strictly for games. While were on the topic, my 98 laptop has no sound, it lost it after getting a virus countless years back. Any way to get the sound back? (Pentium II, HP Omnibook)

01-12-2010, 12:57 AM	#18
Doom36@ND Retro Gamer/Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Male Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,031 Credits: 907 My Arcade Stats: View	switch to what now? weve tried reinstalling it, never worked...

01-12-2010, 05:27 PM	#20
Doom36@ND Retro Gamer/Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Male Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,031 Credits: 907 My Arcade Stats: View	it is not online, nor will or can it ever be... installing stuff is not possible.