Hello all,
     If the motherboard and the processor do not support PAE, NX, and=20
SSE2 then Win8.x can not be installed on the computer. So any=20
motherboard and/or cpu older than 5 years probably will not will not=20
have one or more of these. CPU-Z can tell you if these items are=20
available. You know this is MS forcing people to upgrade their hardware.=20
It sounds like it is time for a class action suit.
     My Opetron processors support the NX bit and SSEx. My motherboard=20
supports SSE1, 2, and 3 but not NX or PAE. It looks like it is the NX=20
bit support that is the killer. If PAE isn't supported you are still=20
limited to 4 GB of ram in 32 bit mode. Of course that limitation goes=20
away in the 64 bit versions. Win7 will run on my system as it does=20
require the NX bit. I just sent an email to Tyan asking them about the=20
NX bit problem. I hope that they respond in a timely manner.
Thanks,
rich!

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