JB> Hi BOB.

 JB> 21-Mar-04 12:41:52, BOB KLAHN wrote to CRAIG GAGNER


 CG>>> Thanks Jasen

 CG>>> Would love to find an old original HD. I have a 16 bit VGA but
 CG>>> the system wont come up, cant find the books to set the jumpers
 CG>>> correctly.

 BK>> Ok, not familiar with the system. This is an 8 bit XT compatible
 BK>> system? How about an 8 bit xt compatible IDE drive controller
 BK>> card.

 BK>> Would this accept the intel inboard that lets your XT become a
 BK>> 386? Ever think about running windows on that Colt?

 JB> windows 3.1 will run on a XT with 640K ram, not well, but
 JB> run.

 Windows doesn't run *well* at all. However, a 386 w/2 meg ram
 will do better than an xt.

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