Re: WIndows 98 can't multitask DOS applications

Posted on 2017-10-07, 01:03

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by ratco

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It really stops. I installed this to use DOS applications, but if I can get some windows98 applications to run (would have to be small, portable, self contained apps) I would maybe let it go of DOS programs 😜 But I don't understand why win3.11 will multitask DOS and win98 won't

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Re: WIndows 98 can't multitask DOS applications

Posted on 2017-10-07, 00:19

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by ratco

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No it's not. I checked that actually before I posted 😀 Thanks. What else could cause it to act like this?

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WIndows 98 can't multitask DOS applications

Posted on 2017-10-06, 21:20

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by ratco

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I am running MSDOS 7.10 and Windows 98 GUI from here https://web.archive.org/web/20050306014829/http://newdos.yginfo.net/msdos71/index.htm I can multitask DOS apps in windows 3.11 GUI but not in Windows 98 GUI. For example, if I have a DOS mp3 player in one window, as long as I click outside that …

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Re: DOS usb issues (devload and ntfs not working)

Posted on 2017-09-15, 20:05

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by ratco

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Thanks. Yes it could be that.... But the question remains, why doesn't it work when I don't load the driver at boot? I have tried not sticking the usb drive in, not loading the driver, do it all after withn devload... It doesn't work. Could there be another driver that would work this way? Thanks

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Re: DOS usb issues (devload and ntfs not working)

Posted on 2017-09-13, 23:03

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Thanks for the suggestion. Actually Bret's drivers won't work for me, because there's no support for OHCI (which is the only usb I have). I wonder, if I used a pcmcia card usb 2.0, would they work with that? As for the lack of hotswap, it's really something that I would like to have... I just can't …

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Re: 98lite 98micro USB Support Fixed!

Posted on 2017-09-13, 20:16

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Cool! I actually messed around with that about a year ago. Great experience no doubt :) I have actually gotten the full win98lite to make a custom installation which was neat but it gave me HELL TROUBLE to get it to work. And I feel your pain, I actually had to get usb working another way... I used …

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DOS usb issues (devload and ntfs not working)

Posted on 2017-09-13, 20:13

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Hey. I am running FreeDOS and I have "usbaspi.sys" and "di1000dd.sys" giving me usb support. I can even use my 16GB usb drive in FAT32, which is great. BUT I am forced to reboot the pc everytime I want to use another usb drive or just copy a new file from other pc to the usb drive. Basically there …

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Re: Switch between aplications in DOS memory

Posted on 2017-09-08, 17:43

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by ratco

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I just noticed that I never got around to thank the people who replied to this thread of mine. Especially Anonymous Freak, who gave an excellent explanation on the topic. Thanks guys!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-06, 17:34

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Boguht a ThinkPad 600E from a thinkpad forum user the other day... and a genuine charger for it + a Xircom PCMCIA ethernet/modem combo card. Anyone used one of these bad boys? http://i.imgur.com/5SG7xZm.jpg Way back in the day I had a huge pile of those cards. Didn't have any use for them, so I got …

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Re: Orinoco wifi card works in Win9x, but not in DOS

Posted on 2017-09-06, 17:32

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Hey keenmaster486! Sorry to bother but I am on the process of maybe get a Proxim ORinoco Gold 8470-WD. I would like to ask you what files do you use to get it to work (under pure DOS, I am using FreeDOS 1.0). Also, do you get it to connect to wpa2? Or only wep? Btw, you seem to have gotten a good …

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Re: Lowest system you tried for everyday main PC

Posted on 2017-09-06, 17:23

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Hey guys. I have a question, for the people who have Orinoco PCMCIA cards, are you using them on DOS? Which drivers do you use, along with other software that might be necessary? I have a chance to get one of them for about 15€, do you think it is worth? My machine is currently using FreeDOS 1.0, …

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Re: Switch between aplications in DOS memory

Posted on 2016-11-14, 21:06

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I apologize my explanation wasn't clear. In pure DOS: I open Program1, use the "go to DOS" option, and it puts Program1 "on hold" while I can use the DOS command line, type EXIT and be back at the program with the same state it was in when I left it. I open Program1, use the "go to DOS" option, it …

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Switch between aplications in DOS memory

Posted on 2016-11-14, 00:59

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If I use (for example) Links, I can use the "Shell" option and Links remains in memory, while allowing me to use the command line. If in that command line I open another program (let's say WordPerfect) I can once again go to the dos command line. Typing exit will put me back on Wordperfect, allright …

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Re: old video formats for pentium 1

Posted on 2016-11-07, 11:31

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Anyone has tried anything new about this? keenmaster486, any news on your end? Also, if anyone can be bothered I would like to hear from your experiences on using quickview in a pentium or a 486. Thanks.

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Re: Lowest system you tried for everyday main PC

Posted on 2016-11-07, 11:26

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But then people would not buy new hardware and would stay with the old PIII. On no, you've exposed my evil plot >:) I think the idea is that you set the requirements for what your program needs to do. Obviously if you're programming a demanding video game or something, you'll have to start with …

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Re: Recommendations for fullscreen video on a 486 DX-66?

Posted on 2016-11-06, 23:03

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You could try using Calmira XP, to get a more modern interface (I find it easier to use than Win 3.1 standard interface). The machine has 8 MB RAM, I am not sure if Calmira would run so well. With more RAM however I could also run Win95. I also have the problem with Calmira that it crashes the …

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Re: Lowest system you tried for everyday main PC

Posted on 2016-11-06, 23:01

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by ratco

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But then people would not buy new hardware and would stay with the old PIII. On no, you've exposed my evil plot >:) I think the idea is that you set the requirements for what your program needs to do. Obviously if you're programming a demanding video game or something, you'll have to start with …

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Re: Recommendations for fullscreen video on a 486 DX-66?

Posted on 2016-11-06, 14:10

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This is video playback on my 486DX2-66 VLB system: In 1024x768 TrueColor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jineMBgaHU In 1280x1024 64k: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhQ8Oq52O_k For the video conversion I used Virtualdub to crop to 4:3 aspect ratio and prescale to SIF. For the conversion to MPEG1 …

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Re: Lowest system you tried for everyday main PC

Posted on 2016-11-06, 14:02

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I don't have the need for it now and hope I won't be forced to it. But for the sake of fun and intelectual challenge I have been configuring my pentium 1 latptop to use as an everyday machine. I don't want to use Windows (though it is installed to play games like Virtua Fighter 2 and House of Dead), …

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Re: old video formats for pentium 1

Posted on 2016-11-06, 13:00

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I don't notice qv playing the sound wrong. However, I have tried with these programs suggested here to get full screen without hurting performance, but it doesn't seem to work : http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=50636#p537626 Image always gets distorted or maximum of 640x480. Also, I …

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