Checked out this ReactOS about two years ago, when I bought my new computer. Wanted to play around with a different OS. It wasn’t even in beta release at the time, so I moved on. Sent away for a Ubuntu CD and have been satisfied with it as a backup. Thanks for the post.
Question: What are minimum hardware requirements for running ReactOS?
ReactOS currently only supports the x86 processor architecture, although a PowerPC port is in the planning stage. ReactOS will run on Intel(R) Pentium(R) x64, Intel Xeon(R) x64, AMD(R) Athlon(R) x64 and AMD Opteron(R) processors in 32-bit mode, but the 64-bit functionality of these processors is not currently supported.
See
Compatibility Database for a list of supported device drivers.
I have it running on a P166 w/64 MB Ram, and a dual proc AMD 2800MP w/1 GB Ram currently.
I have an old HP Quad proc. (486 DX4-100) I was thinking of bringing down from the attic and trying it on. Wouldn't that be a hoot?
I am really surprised at how many Windows apps. install and work.