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Putting an old operating system on a new
Name: Eric Wilson Date: February 14, 2002 at 22:49:19 Pacific
Comment:
Okay get this, my friend want windows 3.1 on a pretty new computer. He did it too, he has windows 3.1 and DOS 6.2 on his computer. The problem is his computer is new not old so even though it boots up in like three seconds it doesn't have working sound, networks, or CD ROM. The problem is that for example his sound blaster card doesn't seem to have any 3.1 drivers anywhere. Do these drivers exist? Can they be obtained for a new computer?
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