Windows 98 software that allows you to properly move exe files without making shortcuts instead.

Posted on 2024-03-27, 18:40

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

The subject says it all. It has always irked me that in classic windows, when you drag a program file into a folder, it makes a shortcut instead. Is there any program that turns this off? If I want to make a shortcut, I'll make one by selecting it in a dropdown list. I'm aware that CTRL C or X will …

---

Re: Windows 98 freezing, often followed by black screens

Posted on 2024-03-27, 17:06

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Disabled onboard Soundblaster audio in the bios as I figured it might be conflicting with my SB Live card. I'm not well versed on IRQ related stuff, so I don't know if that will actually help, but so far I'm not noticing anything happening. if the problem persists and removing cards doesn't work, …

---

Windows 98 freezing, often followed by black screens

Posted on 2024-03-27, 16:02

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Motherboard: MSI MS-6309 v2.x CPU: Pentium III 800MHZ Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 2 Mx400 (Driver version 81.98) RAM: 512 MB OS: Windows 98 SE System Updates: I ran the 2007 and 2008 Autopatch Scripts. CPU temps (according to mbprobe): 86f (30c) Hard drive: CF card The problem: After booting up, my …

---

Re: How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-10, 14:55

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Sorry for the delayed response! Thank you so much dionb and everyone who patiently helped me! While I'm not sure why windows 98 will not automatically give me a correct IP address when the option to do so is selected, I followed Dions steps and everything is working now! My problem seemed to be not …

---

Re: How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-07, 19:54

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I tried the subnet thing. I might have misunderstood what you wanted me to do, but on the routers settings page it did not allow me to set an ip out of range. I did set the router to hand my Windows 98 PC (which for some reason only shows up as Sunrich Technology on the client list) and hooked my 98 …

---

Re: How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-06, 22:40

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

With mTCP, an XT can do DHCP and FTP. I've had no troubles with either on Win98 (with either Intel or 3Com 100Mb or Gb NICs). I agree - bad drivers, bad hardware or bad cables. That StarTech stuff is crappy Realtek RTL8110. The chip is a 3.3V-design but is supposedly 5V tolerant - if the card …

---

Re: How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-06, 21:51

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Security-wise I think you're probably ok as long as you don't go forwarding any ports on your router to retro systems. My biggest problem is actually that I can't even get my Windows 98 PC to properly work with my newer internet connected router (ASUS GS-AX3000). Im using a startech 1 gb card. It …

---

How do you all transfer files in ?

Posted on 2022-03-06, 20:23

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I'm trying to get back into old program hunting/testing, and I'm curious, what do you all consider to be the most efficient for transferring files? The computers in question are a Windows 98 pc and a Windows XP one. At some point I may also use Mac OS 9, so I have many options available, but I'm …

---

Re: How many computers do you own?

Posted on 2021-10-07, 10:11

by

by AeonG

in Milliways

in Milliways

My collection is small and mostly focused on testing mid 90's to mid 2000s software, and I'm looking for better storage management techniques before I fill even more into the small room most of them are in. Dell Dimension 4100 With Windows 98 (Got off of Ebay) Custom Build with Tyan Trinity 400 …

---

Re: What is the best way to make floppy and CD images in regards to file integrity?

Posted on 2021-09-17, 11:08

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

That sounds like KryoFlux, although other similar projects exist, like Greaseweasle. Instead of just extracting the user-accessible data, they sample the magnetic recording on the disk itself, i.e. in an analogue fashion. This can be good for copy protected disks because they often did things like …

---

What is the best way to make floppy and CD images in regards to file integrity?

Posted on 2021-09-17, 10:28

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Forgive my ignorance on this topic, I am not well informed on it, will probably ask some dumb and vague sounding questions: A while back, I remember coming across a project for making high integrity floppy images that actually required hardware to do. the hardware connected to different floppy …

---

How generally reliable is Gateway/Gateway 2000 as a brand?

Posted on 2021-09-16, 10:26

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I never used Gateway 2000 computers growing up, so my experience with them is pretty limited, but from the ones I have used in my adult years, they've rarely ever given me problems. So I'm rather curious: Are most of Gateway 2000's computers pretty reliable, or were they basically just a meme brand …

---

Re: Trying to install Windows XP drivers on a Gateway E-4000, cannot get audio working.

Posted on 2021-09-03, 12:35

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Update: My "Soundblaster Live!" card worked just fine when I installed it into this machine, so the issues with the built in onboard audio either has to be a driver issue, or just an issue with the hardware itself.

---

Re: Trying to install Windows XP drivers on a Gateway E-4000, cannot get audio working.

Posted on 2021-09-03, 11:49

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

The HWINFO report recognized my mobo as an Intel D845GRG. Just to be 100% on that I took a picture of the identifier on the board. As for the other pictures, I wasn't exactly sure what to look for, so I took multiple pictures just to be safe. Unfortunately neither of them start with 2.

---

Re: Trying to install Windows XP drivers on a Gateway E-4000, cannot get audio working.

Posted on 2021-09-03, 08:36

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Well, the second download failed to detect the driver. The first download you gave me is giving me rather...mixed results. It was able to set up the driver, but there is no sound. I clicked the volume button on the start bar, it wasn't on mute, and turned the volume all the way up. I then tested the …

---

Trying to install Windows XP drivers on a Gateway E-4000, cannot get audio working.

Posted on 2021-09-02, 18:25

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Alright, so full disclosure here: I don't 100% know what I'm doing here, and am trying my best learn. Sorry in advance for my ignorance on this. I have at least some very basic knowledge on how to get drivers working, but in trying to find drivers for my Gateway E-4000, I had no fucking idea so many …

---

Are any newer unofficial versions of Windows XP worth downloading?

Posted on 2021-09-02, 04:02

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

While searching for Windows XP ISO's, I've noticed there are multiple editions to download, like "Unofficial SP4" "Black Edition" "Gamers Edition" "Neomax Edition". Almost all of them lead to malware, and I'm told some of the actual ISO's have malware on them. Are there any unofficial compiled …

---

Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?

Posted on 2020-11-10, 10:04

by

by AeonG

in Milliways

in Milliways

I kinda feel like the slightly out of place younger guy in a group of much older people. My interest in old tech is mostly from the mid to late 90's, because that's when I got into computers, and it's mostly focused on Windows 98. I do want to explore even further into the past, but I'm more …

---

Trying to find a silly old "driving" game where it's intentionally impossible to start the car

Posted on 2020-11-07, 06:37

by

by AeonG

in Milliways

in Milliways

Back in the day, somewhere around 97-2001, the Today Show had this segment where these people from a software company presented a game for kids that was intended to intimidate them from trying to drive a car. You can see stuff moving around outside from the driver's seat, but it's intentionally …

---

Re: How can I get Microsoft Plus themes without reinstalling Win98?

Posted on 2020-11-05, 10:42

by

by AeonG

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

I think OP is combining Win9x versions. Win95 required Plus! installed to enable Theme support Win98 MS decided to include it for free, to enable it go to add/remove programs Windows setup Edit, you can see a screenshot here, it's not https so cant direct link http://wireless.gumph.org/content/6/4/ …

---