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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: LadyDeathSting on February 17, 2007, 07:42:36 PM

Title: will this work?
Post by: LadyDeathSting on February 17, 2007, 07:42:36 PM

i recently bought a new mp3 player, but i'm making sure it will work before i open it.. aka before i can take it back to wally world.. will this work? its an rca 256 meg m202 flash mp3 player

req:64 meg ram
150 meg hd space
windows 98se
pentium III 500 mhz


here's what i have

512 meg ram
plenty of hd space
windows 98 ( maybe not SE)
Pentium II ~350 mhz

do you guys think this will work on my antiquated pc?

thanks

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: GX1_Man on February 17, 2007, 07:45:49 PM

From the specs I would say no. What do you think?

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: LadyDeathSting on February 17, 2007, 08:12:31 PM

well, i was kinda hoping the extra ram would offset the mhz i'm down.. guess not,. *censored*

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: GX1_Man on February 17, 2007, 08:50:33 PM

And the type of processor (not just speed) and perhaps a compatible operating system....

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: Calum on February 18, 2007, 04:17:45 AM

The OS would be the barrier really.
I don't really see the CPU holding you back, is there a reason why it would?
But the OS would stop you right there anyway.
There may be a way round, but it's not really worth the hassle.
Just take it back.

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: CBMatt on February 18, 2007, 04:52:59 AM

I would search around online and see if there's anything you can download to make it compatible with your OS.  iPod isn't made to run with Windows 98, but there are a few programs out there that will make it work.  Maybe you can get lucky and find something similar for your new MP3 player.  But don't count on it.  Oh, and next time, you might want to find all of this out before making a purchase.  But at least you made a good call on not opening it yet.

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: CBMatt on February 18, 2007, 05:03:00 AM

Alright, I just looked on Google for a few minutes and found absolutely nothing.  Looks like you're just gonna have to find yourself another model.  Sorry.

Title: Re: will this work?
Post by: WillyW on February 19, 2007, 09:48:11 AM

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here's what i have

512 meg ram
plenty of hd space
windows 98 ( maybe not SE)
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To find out,  try this:

Hold down the 'Windows' key.   Tap the  Pause  key.  
This is the quick way to  bring up  System Properties.

Four tabs - you want   General   .   Mine is there when it comes up.

It tells you right there.

See attached .jpg   .     The top of it looks like that.

Let us know what it says there on your system.



I hope this helps.