Subj : Windows XP on 486
To   : All
From : AKAcastor
Date : Wed May 22 2024 16:49:10

Just happened to see this article today - "Windows XP can run on an Intel CPU from 1989 thanks to dedicated modder".

"Well, start brushing off those vintage 486 rigs, because a modder has actually made it happen. Going by the name Dietmar on the MSFN forums, he has somehow managed to get Microsoft's beloved Windows XP running on the ancient 486 architecture."

Article:
https://www.techspot.com/news/103067-windows-xp-can-run-intel-cpu-1989-thanks.html

Forum thread:
https://msfn.org/board/topic/186080-xp-running-on-a-486-cpu

ISO for Windows XP Professional SP3 (English & German) (works on 486):
https://archive.org/details/windowsxp486

"This is a Windows XP Professional SP3 ISO that has been modified to work on i486 processors. There is a German ISO and English ISO available. The CPU clock speed in Windows system properties is also incorrect, but programs like CPU-Z report the correct clock speed."


Chris/akacastor

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