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i recently bought a new mp3 player, but i'm making sure it will work before i open it.. aka before i can take it back to wally world.. will this work? its an rca 256 meg m202 flash mp3 player

req:64 meg ram
150 meg hd space
windows 98se
pentium III 500 mhz


here's what i have

512 meg ram
plenty of hd space
windows 98 ( maybe not SE)
Pentium II ~350 mhz

do you guys think this will work on my antiquated pc?

thanks

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Short answer: the biggest compatibility gate for small flash MP3 players of that era is USB/driver support, not RAM or CPU. The box/requirements (CPU and RAM) most often refer to the bundled PC software, not to basic file-transfer functionality. If the player presents as a USB mass-storage device it will behave like a thumbdrive and work on any system with working USB host drivers; if it needs a proprietary driver/sync program, the OS listed on the spec sheet matters.

Practical verification steps:

  • Confirm whether the machine is Windows 98 SE or plain 98 (right‑click "My Computer" → Properties). SE has noticeably better USB support.
  • Open Control Panel → System → Device Manager and look under "Universal Serial Bus controllers" for working USB host entries and no yellow exclamation marks.
  • When the player is connected the system should either mount it as a removable disk (no extra driver) or launch the Add New Hardware wizard (driver required).
  • If a driver is required, the CD that ships with the player or the manufacturer's support page usually provides one; if only SE drivers are provided, plain 98 may fail.

Troubleshooting options and cautions:

  • Updating the motherboard/USB host controller driver (if available for 98) can help; many older systems also require USB 2.0 host drivers for full compatibility.
  • If testing without breaking the retail seal is necessary, check the store return policy first or try the player on another computer before opening.
  • This expands on points made by , and : confirm the OS edition, watch for driver dependence, and remember the CPU/RAM spec usually applies to the bundled software rather than the player itself.

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Member Avatar for TheNNS

yes, go for it. and while you're at it, get a new pc.

Member Avatar for christina>you

Yeah, I think so too.

Member Avatar for jbennet

yeah ram/cpu should be ok but im not sure if your os is ok. SE inclides a lot more driver support.

Member Avatar for arjunsasidharan

it will work.. You will get a driver CD along with the player. The drivers will support the specified OS

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req:64 meg ram
150 meg hd space
windows 98se
pentium III 500 mhz


here's what i have

512 meg ram
plenty of hd space
windows 98 ( maybe not SE)
Pentium II ~350 mhz

Ok what you have is a Pentium II - 350Mhz.
What is required: Pentium III - 500 mhz

I don't think its going to run properly.

You can find out if you have SE by right clicking on My computer on the desktop and choose properties. It will show you there.

Member Avatar for Madaxe

If it's not got a driver CD with the USB drivers specifically for Standard 98 then you will more than likely have issues. One of the great things about 98SE was that USB Support was improved to no end. If it's not got a driver CD, have a flick around on the net to see if the manufacturer had drivers for your OS.
Good luck!

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this thread is a year old, if the guy had any problems, he would have asked for help long ago.

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I know, but people still come across old threads from Google searches and the like looking for answers (thats how I found this site), so it might be of use to someone eventually.

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