This is a two part question.

1. Is there a version of BOINC that will run on Windows 98? The current version installer says it wants a more modern version of Windows, but my older machine isn't capable of running XP or higher. (I ran older versions of seti@home on it years ago.)

2. Can I copy project files to a non-internet machine? Again, I used to do this on the Win 98 machine, but I don't see any instructions for it now.

1. See http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php, version 6.6.38 works on 98 and ME.

2. Not without copying the whole BOINC data directory from the machine that downloads the work to the machine that does the work and when that machine's done, move it back onto the machine that downloaded the work. The machine that downloads the work is registered at the project(s) you attached BOINC to. This machine must also upload that work.

In essence it goes like this:
a) you install BOINC on Machine A and let it download enough work.
b) you uninstall BOINC from Machine A, but leave the data directory intact.
c) you move the BOINC data directory from Machine A to Machine B and then install BOINC on it, pointing out where the data directory is.
c) Machine B runs all the work to end.
d) you move the BOINC Data directory from Machine B back to Machine A.
e) you reinstall BOINC on Machine A, pointing out where the data directory is.

During this time you cannot use the same BOINC data directory on Machine A, as that work can only be returned once. So if you want to use BOINC on Machine A, it needs to be a separate install in a separate data directory. You do need to uninstall & reinstall BOINC each time you switch data directories.

In the end, too much hassle for most. Too many things that can go wrong.
And if it's about installing stuff on a computer that is seemingly so slow already anyway, or otherwise inadequate, since you can't even install Windows XP on it, then you may not even want to run BOINC on it.

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