*queue music* Mission impossible?

[Raumarik]

I have some REALLY old PCs I've been asked to "get working" personally I'm ready to use them as ugly beige bookends!

Dell GX110 (old beige ones) Circa 1999!
32Mb RAM (100Mhz!!!)
Processor out of a TV Remote
2Gb HDDs

I've put a clean install of Windows 95 on it (tried 98 but it was toooooo slow for words). IE5, AV software and ONE printer. they're still painfully slow but I can't really cut it down anymore than this.

Any tips for speeding them up a tad? Other than dropping them out of the 2nd floor window or tying them to the bumper of a car? Unfortunately my hands are tied in terms of spending cash on them for upgrades. 1. They're not worth it and 2. i'd rather spend it on new equipment!

I also can't have them with no AV software installed and unfortunately the council standard is MacAfee (4.5.1 I've stuck on them since it's fairly bloatfree).

*sobs*

Edit: cue music or queue music? <sigh>

 

[bledd]

you can buy whole pc units, that are about 64mb, 6gb, 400mhz celeron for £25 + shipping

 

[Raumarik]

Wouldn't be allowed to stupid centrally control system only allowed me to purchase new computers, certain manufacturers and more or less "standard" specs.

Council gets screwed out of money left right and centre because of it of course!

 

[Tesla]

The biggest difference would come from upping the amount of memory.

If DMA is available make sure that is enabled too.,

 

[AJUK]

They will just have to face facts, those PCs, despite the cutting edge spec, are not going to be able to run any of todays applications well. Just tell them that or pretend they are broken.

As bledd has suggested, just get some new one. I would even consider buying them yourself as it will cost you less than the time you will be messing about with those beasts.