Steve, The only way to go from a newer OS to an older one would be to wipe the drive (format) and then install Win98SE from CD. The use of RDRAM makes the RAM issue even tougher, but that's not a big deal if you get the system working with a more appropriate OS for that hardware. Just keep in mind that Win98SE is no longer supported by MS. That means we've already received all of the critical updates (security patches) that we're going to get from them. I'll see if I can get some info for you from the chipset ID, but that label doesn't tell me much. We'll see what comes up. Peace, GMan http://reddit.com "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!" ----- Original Message ----- From: <DeaconDeamon@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gateway Question > Tried to put win98se on here but kept getting an error message. "An > applacation is attempting to acess hard drive that is not autherized. This > could cause applaction to run faulity" or something to that effect. I gave > up. > Going to set up old reliable and put Lenux on a 20 gig hard drive. > Got a mother board ID #. Don't think that's the one your talking about. > the chipset is "Intel Carmel i860" if that helps. > And the ram is PC800 ECC RDRAM. > et me get going so I can make that Lenux hard drive and see what happens. > Thanks > Steve --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------