Just thought, but could you run WIN 95 on this old 486 box?
Lee
At 04:02 PM 12/22/00 -0800, you wrote:
>This may be a question without a solution, because the faqs say there
>isn't a server for Win 3.11 but if anyone could suggest a solution, VNC or
>alternative, I'd be grateful.
>
>I have an old 486 running WFWG 3.11 which I'm using as a print server for
>a home network and for backup of data files off other machines onto it's
>hard drive. At the moment it's running with a monitor attached as I have
>to exit Windows gracefully to avoid corrupt files rather than just giving
>it a three finger salute. Also I occasionally have to review the screen.
>It's an awful waste of a monitor which I'd rather transfer to another
>machine for the kids. The other machines on the network are Win98SE but I
>don't think the 486 is up to Win 95/98. I'd like to leave it running WFWG,
>which works, but have the ability to control it remotely and detach the
>monitor. A friend recommended VNC based on his experience at work but I
>seem to be too far behind the technological curve for it. I have mused
>about putting Linux or something on the 486 but so far I don't speak any
>version of *nix and I'm not sure if the services would function properly
>with Win98.
>
>Does anyone know of a potential solution, either with VNC or some other
>program?
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