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Subject: Re: Explain why programs need deinstalling when in CD-ROM form?

Author: Oliver Y.

Date: 05:09:28 11/09/98

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On November 09, 1998 at 07:54:00, Albert Silver wrote:

>On November 09, 1998 at 06:31:53, Oliver Y. wrote:
>
>>I know only tidbits about how Windows9x has MS-DOS somewhere lurking
>Not exactly. It has it also. You should be able to run the program just fine in
>Win98, but if you aren't satisfied, then just exit to MS-DOS.
>> behind it.
>>Does one have to actually get a MS-DOS 6.2 (or similar) OS floppy after a
>>computer is installed with Windows98 in order to get decent performance from a
>>MS-DOS program?  Or is it on the W98 CD-Rom?
>
>You don't mention what your hardware setup is.
>
>>
>>I feel like an idiot posting this, thanks for any help...
>>
>>The subject heading is also another dumb question...
>
>Most programs, even when running off of the CD, install some elements on your
>HD. It can be anything from a few files to just some necessary .dlls That is
>what gets de-installed.
>
>                               Albert Silver

I use an AMD K6-350, ASUS P5A motherboard, Bios 1003 (all drivers up to date)
64MB PC-100 RAM and adequate HD and video card, etc.




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