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by jimmychonga1028
Fri May 20, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: i586 kernel support for Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2 processors
Replies: 9
Views: 9644

Re: i586 kernel support for Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2 process

An unofficial port for older CPUs would be wonderful. I look forward to testing it out on a bootable CD. 8-)
by jimmychonga1028
Thu May 19, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: i586 kernel support for Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2 processors
Replies: 9
Views: 9644

Re: i586 kernel support for Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2 process

I can run Windows Server 2003 on an AMD K6-2 with 512MB RAM with no problems. But ReactOS causes an instant reboot when the CD boots. Are you implying that ReactOS ripped off Microsoft's kernel binaries byte-for-byte? If not then your compiler for ReactOS probably introduced some i686 assembly instr...
by jimmychonga1028
Wed May 18, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: i586 kernel support for Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2 processors
Replies: 9
Views: 9644

i586 kernel support for Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2 processors

Will ReactOS eventually support older i586 processors like the Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2? The current kernel causes a reboot from the Pentium's/K6's missing i686 assembly instruction "CMOV".
by jimmychonga1028
Tue May 17, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: FAQ questions. Solution for 99% doubts/issues
Replies: 25
Views: 106311

Re: FAQ questions. Solution for 99% doubts/issues

Will ReactOS eventually support older i586 processors like the Pentium MMX and AMD K6-2? The current kernel causes a reboot from the missing i686 assembly instruction CMOV.