Start Up (Boot) Menu

Posted on 2021-07-17, 03:36

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Came across this neat start up menu on an old HDD I acquired. Executes in autoexec.bat. It's called startopt.exe Filename 20210717_133414.jpg File size 590.15 KiB Views 60 views Filename 20210717_133434.jpg File size 782.12 KiB Views 60 views I'll try to share it if I can, it's only 20kb (which is …

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Re: Win 9x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-12, 06:58

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I've no explanation for it, other than to say that on the umpteenth dozen reinstall it decided to work! I downloaded a new boot disk ISO as my disk was producing a "general failure" error message by this stage, and that seemed to do the trick. What would you recommend as a downloadable (i.e. not …

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Re: Win 9x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-11, 01:47

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Well this is interesting... Filename 20210711_114703.jpg File size 681.92 KiB Views 362 views

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Re: Win 9.x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-11, 01:41

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What version of Win9.x? Win95rtm, Win95a, Win95b, Win95c, Win98 or Win98SE? The 95 disk states "0196 Part No. 000-27722" and the 98 SE disk states "0499 Part No. X05-29232". Both throw the same error. Either use an upgrade Win9.x cd or do a clean format of the hdd and start afresh. Deleting any …

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Re: Win 9x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-11, 01:38

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Well I'm back to being stumped... If I put ANYTHING in autoexec.bat (which I now need to) it wets itself on startup claiming to be unable to find command.com No such issues with config.sys however...

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Re: Help with Turbo button jumpers

Posted on 2021-07-09, 03:12

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Great post by dkarguth! To add the figures "HI" and "LO" use... Ones (Top Row) - A1 B3 C3 D1 E1 F1 Tens (Bottom Row) B2 C2 D1 E3 F3 G2 (An old thread but how has complete information)

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Re: Most beautiful Dos-Games for a 486...what are your favorites?

Posted on 2021-07-03, 11:09

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Peter Swinkels wrote on 2021-07-03, 09:55: Almost all shrivel in comparisson to a well made modern game. The same goes for hardware. I can't say I agree, but to be fair it really depends on what it is you're wanting to get out of the experience.

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Re: Win 9.x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-02, 09:14

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Thanks! I'll give it a shot in the morning and report back with how I go, together if pictures if there's problems... Some time later... Well the fresh install did the trick, along with swapping out the CDROM for another unit. It seems Pioneer's DR-UA124x doesn't play well with Windows 9x (by the …

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Re: Win 9.x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-02, 07:28

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Caluser2000 wrote on 2021-07-02, 07:19: What version of Win9.x? Win95rtm, Win95a, Win95b, Win95c, Win98 or Win98SE? The 95 disk states "0196 Part No. 000-27722" and the 98 SE disk states "0499 Part No. X05-29232". Both throw the same error.

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Win 9x Installation... What Am I Doing Wrong?!

Posted on 2021-07-02, 07:04

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I'm attempting to install Windows to what was a DOS 6.0 machine. Everything goes swimmingly until the system reboots, where upon much hand wringing takes place by Windows because of there being content in the autoexec.bat and config.sys files in the root directory. It gives an error that command.com …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-06-28, 02:55

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Filename 20210628_130035.jpg File size 73.64 KiB Views 542 views Filename 20210628_125317.jpg File size 12.06 KiB Views 546 views Modded a RTC to accept a CR2032, no more CMOS errors on POST now!

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Re: My first retro PC build, a Windows 95 Machine. Help & advice appreciated.

Posted on 2021-06-27, 10:32

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You can't go past an ESS for sound... here's a well priced 1869F! https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ESS-AudioDrive-ES … 4.m46890.l49286

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-06-27, 06:55

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pan069 wrote on 2021-06-20, 06:08: Managed to fix that CDROM drive today, yay! Replaced the drive belt, now it opens again like a champ! Love that feeling when something that's got you stumped just comes together! Happy days! Enjoy!

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-06-27, 06:43

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Filename 20210627_163802.jpg File size 123.89 KiB Views 194 views That moment when you're poking through old boxes at your oldies place, only to find a copy of dozens of games you loved as a kid! I had no idea they had it! Hmmm... so this is what winning the lottery feels like!

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Re: About removing and replacing barrel batteries..

Posted on 2021-06-27, 03:57

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Can you please comment on my solution on using a 18650 lithium ion rechargeable battery. Can these batteries be safely recharged by a 386 motherboard while in use? Here is a 18650 https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002420574151.html charger if a comparison can be made. Or maybe I should put a diode …

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Re: Mystery Mouse Problem

Posted on 2021-06-27, 00:56

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Wonder if you have a -12V issue on your mobo? Not something I've dealt with personally, but here is some reading: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=959735 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=723743 Agree and Good place to start ! Could be a PSU issue. Thanks to you both for the pointer! …

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Re: Mystery Mouse Problem

Posted on 2021-06-27, 00:55

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Wonder if you have a -12V issue on your mobo? Not something I've dealt with personally, but here is some reading: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=959735 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=723743 It would seem you've wondered correctly! B7 is outputting 0.609V... The board was heavily …

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Re: Lol, anything out there that doesn't require an HDD?

Posted on 2021-06-27, 00:28

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Well, in my defence, I don't recall loading the CD drivers into RAM for every boot up... But that is how DOS has always worked. If you are not familiar with DOS, and you are very impatient, then you are in for a bad time. Gee give him a break. Dude's just excited about trying out his new machine. …

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Mystery Mouse Problem

Posted on 2021-06-26, 22:45

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I've a Juko AMD 386SX/25MHz under DOS 6.0 and for some reason the (serial) mouse is no longer working. I've tried swapping out the mouse, I've tried a range of drivers, I've tried swapping COM ports, I've tried swapping ISA slots, I've even tried swapping out the I/O card... all amount to nothing. …

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Re: Leak of Windows 11

Posted on 2021-06-25, 22:18

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So this is what happens when you mate a horse and a donkey... nice centralised Dock you've got there Microsoft!

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