I saw this web page, which might be of interest to you... http://www.newdealinc.com/free/free.html#newpub -- Doug Lumpkin PacInfo Internet [log in to unmask] Dreamer's Den 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 > > Also I have what I believe to be a memory card that would fit in > the unit. The card is two layers and contains 54 ic's (set in > sockets) with the following identification ... > > MSK4164ANP > 85A17G-15 > > It also has a bank(?) of 8 dip(?) switches. 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8 are > on. 3, 5, and 6 are off. Sorry but the card has no other > identification visible. > > When I install the card I get the following error... > memory parity error at 4000:FFFC found FF40 expected FFAA > > Is this error because the switches are set incorrectly or because > the card is bad? > > If other info is required please let me know. I took a guess at > what info might be needed. > > Thank you very much for any help you might give me. > > David Thuillier > > The PCBUILD web site always needs good submissions. If > you would like to contribute to the website, send any > hardware tech tips or hardware reviews to: > [log in to unmask] Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://nospin.com/pc/staff.html