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***glc*** · 06-15-2003, 04:10 AM

Exactly, as long as the ISA modem is a decent hardware modem and not a Winmodem too.

Upgrade the old box to Win2000, its ICS works a lot better than 98se's. A P3-500 with 384 ram will run 2K very well, and in fact should run XP acceptably if you want.

This will allow you both to surf simultaneously. As long as you have the winmodem, go ahead and toss it into the new box as a backup, and I believe XP will have a native driver for it. A winmodem is going to work a lot better in a powerful machine than in an older one.

06-15-2003, 04:10 AM	#9
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,727	Exactly, as long as the ISA modem is a decent hardware modem and not a Winmodem too. Upgrade the old box to Win2000, its ICS works a lot better than 98se's. A P3-500 with 384 ram will run 2K very well, and in fact should run XP acceptably if you want. This will allow you both to surf simultaneously. As long as you have the winmodem, go ahead and toss it into the new box as a backup, and I believe XP will have a native driver for it. A winmodem is going to work a lot better in a powerful machine than in an older one.