Happy 4th Of July Guys!

So, I'm curious what's the minimun processors I can use on Windows 98 & 98SE.

Keep in mind, I'm not talking neo 98 nor lite 98. Just Microsoft's Standard 98 & 98SE

Thanks to MDGx's website, I found out that I'm using the final versions of 98 &
98 SE.

Here's what processors I have starting on my 98 Computers;

Windows 98 First Edition Build 4.10.1998

EXPLORER.EXE

KERNELL32.DLL

mmtask.tsk

MPREXE.EXE

MSGSRV32.EXE


Windows 98 Second Edition Build 4.10.2222 A

EXPLORER.EXE

KERNELL32.DLL

mmtask.tsk

MPREXE.EXE

MSG.32.EXE

MSGLOOP.EXE

MSGSRV32.EXE


I have a Windows XP computer as well, however, I'll just post the Windows
XP Minimum Processors startup on the XP Forum.

In regards, to Windows 98 & 98 SE, can I disconnect anything else?


Thank you.

Unreproductable. Maybe the minimum __processes__ needed ?

I have 7. (+graf driver).

None of them is "MSG.32.EXE" or "MSGLOOP.EXE".

Beware: CTL-ALT-DEL does NOT reveal ALL of them. On my PC it shows only 3 (+graf driver).

Well, the absolute minimum processes are:
KERNEL32.DLL
MSGSRV32.EXE
EXPLORER.EXE (or some other shell)
Add MPREXE.EXE if you have network installed.
Your sound programs might need MMTASK.TSK and/or DDHELP.EXE (not sure about these two).

P.S. Check those MSG.32.EXE and MSGLOOP.EXE with some antivirus!!!

btw.
process = program, application;
processor = Central Processung Unit (CPU)

msgloop.exe and msg.32.exe are driver files for a crystal audio sound card, although i dont know if they really need to be running.

Never had one of those cards. Let me guess, MSG.32.EXE is the mixer, and MSGLOOP.EXE is related to MIDI synthesis, right?

Minimum processor?

386DX-25MHz.

Thank you Gentlemen.

I appolgize for my terminology error


The 98 SE Computer is for DJing so, I would guess, that's why msgloop.exe and msg.32.exe are running.


The 98 First Edition, is only for the Internet.


I'm not using msconfig btw. I use a process starter to view everything running on my computers.

Upon startup, 98SE offers 99% free, and, 98 First Edition states 98% free, so, I guess I'm fine.


How can I disconnect MREXE.EXE completely from Windows 98 SE?

I'm never going to use this computer for anything that pertains to the Internet.


Thanks.

Win98, 98SE + ME all install just fine on a 486 X86 CPU.
But some of these OSes may need this setup switch:

setup /nm

More info:
http://www.mdgx.com/last2.htm#SETUPSW
Original "setup /nm" article:
http://members.aol.com/ojatex/win98.htm

HTH

i hate 98

georgehernan, #1- wrong topic! #2- I don't recall anyone asking you your opinion of 98-98se-ME. #3- Take a hike!

Better, start posting here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=76515
This way Link21 won't be alone in his delirium anymore.

All you need are explorer.exe and systray.exe

you dont have to have systray running all the time i sometimes stop it and i have no problems

I have problems w/out systray and some websites say it's problematic too.

I would always disable systray for the mere fact that you can access what it provides easily through the command line anyway. Only reason I run it right now is due to not knowing the command to access the 'stop hardware device' applett from the command line. Otherwise I would flat out keep it disabled.

Never experienced any problems with it disabled. It would free up about 2-3% resources however being disabled.

I am curious however, I_D.. what problems were you experiencing with it off?

I get the error that says something about not being able to access "table 221" in explorer.exe

Here it is:

HTH

Greatly appreciated RainyShadow. You are a savior ^^

I can finally ditch systray for good and knock off a few % of consumed resources :

I never run systray but I didn't know that one, thanks.

Never had a problem unplugging hardware going "blind" though.

nope. Minimum CPU requirements for Win98fe/Win98se are Intel 486 processor 66Mhz or better with 16 megabytes of memory. making Win98 run on a 386 processor and you will regret it - BIGTIME! the CPU requirements of Win98 were printed on the Win98 product boxes.

That's what M$ says, but I've successfully run a minimal Win98se installation (nano98) on a 386DX at 25MHz with 8Mb of RAM. It was actually much less sluggish than I expected.