Re: ~20 Windows 98 SE Installs later....STILL isn't 100%, ever

Posted on 2020-02-16, 20:36

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by Caluser2000

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I guess asking if I should try Windows ME instead is out of the question? I still remember all the problems everybody was having with that OS back then.... and since the majority of the games I play are later DOS games I don't want to use XP (I have so many games, that for proper midi sound I have …

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Re: My Amigas

Posted on 2020-02-07, 06:19

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by Caluser2000

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[..] my brother ran his home business with one. [..] Surely that's possible somehow. People used to do the same with a VC20, a tape reel and a bunch of ancient golem ( animatronics ). Or so I heard. Men like Mac Gyver, Chuck Norris or Spongebob probably could have done that with less, say a hamster …

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Re: My Amigas

Posted on 2020-02-07, 02:19

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by Caluser2000

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I've got two A600s. Nice wee systems

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Re: My Amigas

Posted on 2020-02-07, 02:18

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by Caluser2000

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Jo22 wrote on 2020-02-06, 22:33: Almoststew1990 wrote on 2020-02-06, 12:52: I've recently started exploring Amigas, I've never had one before. I picked up an A500 with monitor and "other stuff" for £100. Amiga 500.. 🙄 That game's console. I had one, too.. Bull shit my brother ran his home business …

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Re: A few thoughts on life, the universe and everything

Posted on 2020-01-24, 08:58

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by Caluser2000

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I get fun out of the stuff I got cheap or free than the more costly items.

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Re: Installing MS-DOS on a CF Card

Posted on 2020-01-23, 02:48

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by Caluser2000

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Did you follow the instruction and put in the first Dos setup disk? What three files are you talking about? Disk images?

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Re: Buying new boxes to store motherboards individually

Posted on 2020-01-22, 19:08

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by Caluser2000

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Any major courier company like Fedex should have suitable boxes available.

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Re: Customize Windows XP to look like 95

Posted on 2020-01-22, 00:35

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by Caluser2000

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We seem to be arguing oranges and carreos here. Just doesn't make sence at all.

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Re: Help me build a Period correct computer ?

Posted on 2020-01-20, 07:59

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by Caluser2000

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I don't understand the question. Surely the iPad is the best gaming platform EVER Kudos to those who get it.

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Re: IBM 486SLC/2 Mega Thread (was Weird idea: 83mhz overdrive for 386 sx.)

Posted on 2020-01-20, 06:26

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by Caluser2000

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Jed118 wrote on 2020-01-20, 03:58: I got an IBM PS1000 on the way from Europe. It's either going to take over from my dream to build a VESA 486DLC, or depending on what I find inside, become another long term project. DLCs are the best! I've got a few but I wouldn't say that. They searve a niche …

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Re: Pentium 60/66 retrogaming use

Posted on 2020-01-20, 05:34

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by Caluser2000

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AlessandroB wrote on 2020-01-18, 14:34: Win98SE is wotking on a P60 with a pci usb card? Just for transferring files. Some folk did weird things to suite their unquique requirements/circumstances.. It's not too hard to remove the GUI bloat from Win98.

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Re: Pentium 60/66 retrogaming use

Posted on 2020-01-20, 05:31

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by Caluser2000

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If you want P60/66 system just get it. I wouldn't bother worrying about what everyone else thinks about them. As useful as any other cpu from the mid 90s. A lot of us were still using 486s in the late '90s.

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Re: Jewel cases for 3.5" Floppies? This is weird.

Posted on 2020-01-20, 03:45

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by Caluser2000

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LS120 disks use 3.5" jewel cases.

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Re: Floppy disk quality.

Posted on 2020-01-19, 03:27

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by Caluser2000

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You're welcome. I can understand that. I've used various brands over the years and at least for me anyway there hasn't been one brand that suck out as real bad. Other members might have different experiences of course no dought. Type of storage can have an affect I'd imagine.

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Re: Floppy disk quality.

Posted on 2020-01-18, 22:25

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by Caluser2000

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Verbatum and Maxall are reputable brands but as always given the age expect some dudes.

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Re: Why don’t PC parts work in a Mac ?

Posted on 2020-01-18, 06:41

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by Caluser2000

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Yeah getting stuff secound hand can have advantages. Just popped in to the local Cash Converters and they have a shit load of the smaller Macbooks there..We are a univercity town and no dought when school starts some will be snapped up. The only system I was interested in was an older Lenevo i2 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-01-18, 05:14

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by Caluser2000

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Picked up a joystick from a local charity store. A Boeder P-16. Never thought I would see that one again. I had one back in the 90s... Sold here in NZ by Dick Smith electronics, an Australian company. Had a few of their products, when on sale, and still have a few. Not a prevalent as they use to be …

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Re: Why don’t PC parts work in a Mac ?

Posted on 2020-01-18, 04:13

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by Caluser2000

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Have Apple chaged the design of their keyboards yet? Yes, they reverted back to the original macbook design and ditched the butterfly keyboard for the new 16-inch MacBook Pro launched recently. It’s the same I have in my 2012 MBP, and practically the same used in their Magic Keyboards. You can even …

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Re: Compaq Presario 522 CDS posting problems.

Posted on 2020-01-17, 23:06

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by Caluser2000

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There's a whole thread on vogons about these Compaq systems if you bother to look. Describes how they come to bits and a bit more. They are old systems so with anything that old expect issues occurring. The Thread in question. There's even a pdf link to the scematic of the 254 board. https://www. …

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Re: Compaq Presario 522 CDS posting problems.

Posted on 2020-01-17, 19:58

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by Caluser2000

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I've got a CDS524 and the on board ram isn't recognized and it wont run a true 32bit OS such as linux or OS/2. Runs Dos and Windows 3.1 fine though. Also have the P75 variant and that is fine. These are good systems if if you have a good one and you are tight on space. Paid $50 for the 486 and $30 …

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