At 01:07 PM 4/22/99 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm new at this so forgive me my ignorance. I have an old 286
>computer that I want to set up for the kids so they are able to
>type their homework. I would like to have win 3.1 and Write
>available for them to use. (Sometimes Dad's work takes priority.)
>
>I have been told by a local (loco?) teen that the base memory for
>this unit is inadequate for the task and not to bother installing
>win. Can anyone verify this for me? What are minimum memory reqts
>for win 3.1?
>
>286 modular bios ver 3.03 c Award Software
>640k base memory
>motherboard number PCC77AT05E Taiwan
>40 meg harddrive


I just set up an old Grid 286 laptop.

In order to run Windows 3.1, 1 MB of RAM is the
minimum required. With a 286, you can only run Windows
in the Standard mode. Write will work just fine in the
Standard mode.

You need a 386 to run in the Enhanced mode.

Steven Walley
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