Re: Best OS for a 286?

Posted on 2021-02-26, 17:45

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I know I'm not in the best part of the forum , but I have a head-ache trying to install win 3 or 3.1 on my T3200e.... no matter what memory manager I try i just don't seem to get the hang of it. It has 4x1 simms installed , however at disk 3 of win3/3.1/311 it b4 GUI starts it says out of memory... …

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Re: Vintage Hardware Wallpapers

Posted on 2021-02-03, 22:18

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Not so vintage , but great (I use them daily) I have a mousepad with blue alienware, but due to its sharp edge - it's really painful to use it :D I have a lot more wallpapers(if you need more I can search for them) just not enough time to get to them... (lost in cyberworld...) also had an Alienware …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2021-02-03, 15:31

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by ediflorianUS

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so cool , what version of 3.1 are u using ? can you upload a image of it to archive.com or here.... All I tested wont start... only win 2.03... that is it.... says not enough memory? (may be a memory problem , may need to load expanded memory? it seem to find 64k High Memory area available... (bios …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2021-01-28, 15:45

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by ediflorianUS

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it seem to find 64k High Memory area available... (bios seems to be useless regarding memory ... 640k+I can extend to 1-64mb+384kb) I guess you mean 4mb (not 64mb??). As i recall, in order to use XMS as EMS you 'd have to use a software driver to emulate the latter. Unless of course you have a …

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Re: 286 dead, long live the 286! Sourcing and building a fast 286 replacement

Posted on 2021-01-28, 15:27

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by ediflorianUS

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cool graphs.... I love 286... nothing is compatible with it. :D , I have a Toshiba T3100e with 80286 12mhz on it and CGA plasma orange screen... unable to start win3/1 on it but its great.... games that run I exit them with reboot , and if it hangs on a program(app) i Just shut it down if (ctrl+alt+ …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2021-01-26, 14:15

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by ediflorianUS

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so cool , what version of 3.1 are u using ? can you upload a image of it to archive.com or here.... All I tested wont start... only win 2.03... that is it.... says not enough memory? (may be a memory problem , may need to load expanded memory? it seem to find 64k High Memory area available... (bios …

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Re: Best OS for a 286?

Posted on 2021-01-24, 21:39

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Just to clarify , Yes you can run Fat32 on 80286 /286 under PC-DOS 7.01+ with fat32 support. ( I had the option to use /format drive in fat 32 under EZ Drive 8+ or Ontrack Disk Manager 9.57) - so its worth trying. I decided on 3x1,5 gb fat16 but you can go as much as program lets you.

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2021-01-24, 15:46

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Any EGA or VGA games are out of the realm of possibilities on this machine, no? (I should not w8st time testing them... right?) EGA and VGA - nope. But there's plenty of CGA games and some actually look well on monochrome screens - https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=56507 (one of my …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2021-01-17, 10:13

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by ediflorianUS

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Are you talking about your T3100e? Because yes, the T3100e is CGA. But it actually also has DCGA (640x400) support (AKA Olivetti/ AT&T mode). I would use that when installing windows to get the full resolution on that plasma panel. If I remember correctly the driver should be on the win3.0 and 3.1 …

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Re: Olivetti/Logabax/AT&T/Toshiba 640x400 hi-res graphics mode

Posted on 2021-01-17, 09:41

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Hi , I am ready to help test your files. I have Toshiba T3100e , and unable to start win (L.E. managed to start win2.03... work-in progress) and it seems that all EGA/VGA game requirements are out of my reach so... only CGA/Olivetti/AT&T remains.... Downloaded files now, will boot up system and give …

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Running Windows on Toshiba T3100e

Posted on 2021-01-09, 15:10

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Hello, I am working on a little side project (a Toshiba T3100e -80286 & co-cpu) , where I managed to upgrade hdd , run PC-dos , however having problem in staring windows.... Running Windows on Toshiba T3100e is not turning out to be a simple task. (maybe I am selecting wrong specs during …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2021-01-09, 14:30

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by ediflorianUS

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Can someone help me run Windows on my system? I tried Win 3.0 but it just wont start... not even Win 286... and I cant install IBM OS/2 1 ether.... So any help wold be appreciated.... maybe I am selecting wrong settings at installation? (its CGA graphics right?) I sure would love an OS with …

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Re: Vintage Hardware Wallpapers

Posted on 2021-01-09, 14:05

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and 5 more

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Re: Vintage Hardware Wallpapers

Posted on 2021-01-09, 14:02

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Not so vintage , but great (I use them daily)

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2020-12-30, 20:33

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by ediflorianUS

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LE. Update information.... Changed HDD to a Seagate 4gb ST34313A and had no more controller errors , It formated copy-ed PC-DOS 7 , I can Report that Seagate 4GB - ST34313A (firmw. 3.23 /SN : 7DL01RN2) working perfectly , installed the Ontrack 9.57 and repartitioned second time to aprox 3x1.5gbs fat …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2020-12-26, 20:16

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by ediflorianUS

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its great product , but its not for me. (not just yet ).

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2020-12-26, 15:21

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by ediflorianUS

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here is some stuff for the Toshiba : http://www.steptail.com/toshiba_t-series_support:files_and_resources (yes insurance is expensive in USA , I live in Est-Europe , we are a bit low-cost here ,its total about 90$-100$ depending on firm and car engine you insure/year) but computer parts were mostly …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2020-12-25, 21:01

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by ediflorianUS

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Thank you for your suggestions , but for me its not worth 37euros. (I prefer to spend that money on half of year of insurance on my car) And I have about 25 hdd on IDE that theoretically I can test . I know that larger one will go without a hitch , problem is I waist about 99.9 % of it (using 40- …

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Re: EZ-Drive Dynamic Drive Overlay

Posted on 2020-12-22, 21:58

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by ediflorianUS

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I would love a manual , because I am really stuck , seem to have skipped some steps.... I am trying to use a 4GB drive WD Caviar WD43AA on a old Toshiba T3100e , so WD utility seems ok with new drive in Toshiba.... WDTBLCHK sees it(even HDDID.exe) ,(as drv.1), and WDDIAG 2.60 runs great... It …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2020-12-22, 21:48

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by ediflorianUS

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I guess it complains simply because it will not recognize anything other than the (three?) Conner models that it would actually support when you use the original bios (i assume you don't use a modded bios?). I use AnyDrive on a different 286 (Its a Victor/Sirius 286P) successfully but i don't think …

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