Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Trick OS specific Installers

  1. May 31st, 2003, 02:39 AM #1
    Phsion
    Phsion is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Posts
    20

    Trick Windows 2k app installers to install on 9x flavors

    Im trying to install some apps that arnt exactly system specific, but say they need win2k to install. Im trying to install them on my winME machine (ya ya, i still like ME), but the installer detects(?) winME and wont even begin to install. Is there a way to trick the install prog into thinking one operating system is another?
    Thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. May 31st, 2003, 03:00 AM #2
    MrLinus
    MrLinus is offline
    Just a Virtualized Geek MrLinus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Posts
    7,323
    **Moved from Antionline: How do I? to General Chit Chat**
    Goodbye, Mittens (1992-2008). My pillow will be cold without your purring beside my head
    Extra! Extra! Get your FREE copy of Insight Newsletter||MsMittens' HomePage
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. May 31st, 2003, 03:09 AM #3
    Tedob1
    Tedob1 is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Posts
    4,785
    its not a conspircy! software mfgs aren't trying to force you to buy win2k. windows ME is just a dressed up win98 if you could trick the installer which is probably looking for specific files and checking their versions, the apps wouldn't run anyway. in win2k ms put allot more functionality into their APIs. programmers can do more with less code...its easier for them. if it says "requires win2k or better" its because it does
    Bukhari:V3B48N826 “The Prophet said, ‘Isn’t the witness of a woman equal to half of that of a man?’ The women said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘This is because of the deficiency of a woman’s mind.’”
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. May 31st, 2003, 03:22 AM #4
    Phsion
    Phsion is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Posts
    20
    I've gotten so much junk to work on my winME machine that was "win2k" specific, so i wont be satisfied until i try it and it doesnt work. I dont exactly trust the software, hence its not goin on my win2k servers.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. May 31st, 2003, 03:48 AM #5
    HTRegz
    HTRegz is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Posts
    3,915
    Put VMWare on your WinME machine and install 2K as a virtual machine, then install the software in there, and voila you have the software running on your WinME system.


    Anyways I would suggest you delete either this thread or the other one before you get negged for repetitive threads.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. May 31st, 2003, 04:34 AM #6
    Phsion
    Phsion is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Posts
    20
    ya, sorry about the dup, but it wont let me delete it...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. May 31st, 2003, 10:22 AM #7
    MrLinus
    MrLinus is offline
    Just a Virtualized Geek MrLinus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Posts
    7,323
    **Dup thread merged with this one. Excess posts deleted**
    Goodbye, Mittens (1992-2008). My pillow will be cold without your purring beside my head
    Extra! Extra! Get your FREE copy of Insight Newsletter||MsMittens' HomePage
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules